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Monthly Archives: September 2008
L’shanah tovah
At sundown tonight (September 29, 2008), Jews around the world will begin the High Holidays and welcome in the new year – 5769. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year (literally “head of the year”), is a Biblical holiday that occurs … Continue reading
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Shabbat – 10/04/08 (5 Tishrei 5769)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Vayeilech (Deuteronomy 31:1-30). Torah Aliyot and Topics: Aliyah 1: Deuteronomy 31:1-3 Moses takes leave Aliyah 2: Deuteronomy 31:4-6 Moses takes leave Aliyah 3: Deuteronomy 31:7-9 Joshua … Continue reading
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This Week in Jewish History (9/28-10/4)
September 29: 1995 – Peggy Charren received a Presidential Medal of Freedom acknowledging her almost three decades of advocacy September 30: 1911 – Writer and activist Ruth Gruber was born October 1: 3760bce – Adam and Eve were created 2105bce … Continue reading
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Shabbat – 09/27/08 (27 Elul 5768)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Nitzavim (Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20). Torah Aliyot and Topics: Aliyah 1: Deuteronomy 29:9-11 Renewal of the covenant Aliyah 2: Deuteronomy 29:12-14 Renewal of the covenant Aliyah 3: Deuteronomy … Continue reading
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This Week in Jewish History (9/21-9/27)
September 21: 1348 – Jews of Zurich, Switzerland were charged with perpetuating the Black Death – some were burned at the stake and the rest were expelled 1451 – Jews of Arnhem, Holland were ordered to wear distinctive badges by … Continue reading
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Shabbat – 09/20/08 (20 Elul 5768)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Ki Tavo (Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8). Torah Aliyot and Topics: Aliyah 1: Deuteronomy 26:1-11 First fruits, Declaration Aliyah 2: Deuteronomy 26:12-15 Confession of the tithes Aliyah 3: Deuteronomy … Continue reading
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This Week in Jewish History (9/14-9/20)
September 14 1903 -Massacre of the Jews in Homel, Russia 1908 – First Jewish self-defense organization founded in the Land of Israel 1941 – 9,000 Jews were murdered by the Nazis in Slonim, Russia 1948 – The Supreme Court of … Continue reading
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Shabbat – 09/13/08 (13 Elul 5768)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Ki Teitzei (Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19). Torah Aliyot and Topics: Aliyah 1: Deuteronomy 21:10-21 The woman of beautiful form, The firstborn’s inviolable right, The wayward and rebellious son … Continue reading
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This Week in Jewish History (9/07-9/13)
September 7: 1394bce – Moses’s parents remarry 1312bce – Spies of the Exodus die 1307 – Death of Alexander Sussking 1654 – 23 Jews from Recife, Brazil arrived in New Amsterdam 1827 – Russian government decreed that all Jewish boys … Continue reading
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