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Monthly Archives: August 2008
Shabbat – 09/06/08 (6 Elul 5768)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Shoftim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9). Torah Aliyot and Topics: Aliyah 1: Deuteronomy 16:18-17:13 Establishment of just courts, Blemished sacrifice, The death penalty for an idol worshiper, The rebellious … Continue reading
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This Week in Jewish History (8/31-9/06)
August 31: 1313bce – Second Tablets hewn at Mount Sinai 1919 – Massacred of the Jews of Kiev 1939 – Hitler orders the attack on Poland to begin at dawn on September 1 September 1: 1313bce – Moses ascends Mount … Continue reading
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Shabbat – 08/30/08 (29 Av 5768)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Re’eh (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 ). Torah Aliyot and Topics: Aliyah 1: Deuteronomy 11:26-12:10 Blessing and curse, Sanctity of the Land, Private altars Aliyah 2: Deuteronomy 12:11-28 Private … Continue reading
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This Week in Jewish History (8/24-8/30)
August 24: 1349 – Jews of Cologne, Germany set fire to their homes and died to escape forced baptism 1391 – Jews of Plama were massacred 1855 – Die Deborah, a German-Jewish newspaper, debuted in America 1950 – Operation Magic … Continue reading
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FYI – Comments
For those of you who have written genuine comments (as opposed to the spam), I want to let you know that I did approve your comments. For some reason all the comments are gone from the blog. I am trying … Continue reading
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Shabbat – 08/23/08 (22 Av 5768)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Eikev (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 ). Torah Aliyot and Topics: Aliyah 1: Deuteronomy 7:12-8:10 The reward, The assurance, The lesson of food Aliyah 2: Deuteronomy 8:11-9:3 A warning … Continue reading
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This Week in Jewish History (8/17-8/23)
August 17: 1592 – Pope prohibited Jews from admitting Christians into synagogues 1762 – Council of Four Countries met for the last time 1787 – Jews in Budapest, Hungary received governmental permission to conduct religious services in private homes as … Continue reading
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Shabbat – 08/16/08 (15 Av 5768)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Va’etchannan (Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11). Torah Aliyot and Topics: Aliyah 1: Deuteronomy 3:23-4:4 Moses prays again, Exile and return Aliyah 2: Deuteronomy 4:5-40 Decrees and ordinances, From the … Continue reading
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This Week in Jewish History (8/10-8/16)
August 10: 1312bce – Generation that came out of Egypt was condemned to die in the desert 324bce – Destruction of the first Beit HaMikdash (Holy Temple) 69 – Destruction of the second Beit HaMikdash 133 – Fall of Beitar … Continue reading
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Tish B’Av
Tish B’Av occurs on August 10, 2008 Tish B’Av is a Rabbinic fast day that occurs on 9 Av (in July orAugust). This day is a day of fasting and commemorating the multiple tragedies that have occurred on this day, … Continue reading