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Monthly Archives: October 2008
Shabbat – 11/01/08 (3 Cheshvan 5769)
Drash – Parsha Noach “Gifts” Genesis 11:6 – And the L-rd said: ‘Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language; and this is what they begin to do; and now nothing will be with-holden from the, which … Continue reading
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This Week in Jewish History (10/26-11/1)
October 26: 1407 – Mobs attacked Jews of Cracow, Poland 1939 – Nazis prohibited Sh’chita in Poland October 27: 1940 – Belgium bans ritual slaughter 1994 – Judith R. Shapiro was inaugerated as president of Barnard College October 28: 1784 … Continue reading
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Shabbat – 10/25/08 (26 Tishrei 5769)
Drash – Parsha Bereishit “Am I My Brother’s Keeper” Am I my brother’s keeper is one of the oft quoted parts of scripture. The answer from G-d is that, yes, in fact we are out brother’s keeper. In the beginning … Continue reading
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This Week in Jewish History (10/19-10/25)
October 19: 1298 – 200 Jews were massacred in Germany October 20: 1930 – British White Paper October 21: 1553 – Volumes of the Talmud were burned in Venice October 22: 1940 – 6,300 Jews of Baden, Germany were deported … Continue reading
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Sukkot
Sukkot begins tonight (October 13, 2008) and ends October 3, 2008. Sukkot, the Harvest Festival, occurs on 15 Tishri (in September or October). The word Sukkot means booths, and refers to the temporary dwellings (sukkah) that we are commanded to … Continue reading
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Shabbat – 10/18/08 (19 Tishrei 5769)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Sukkot (Exodus 33:12-34:26). Torah Aliyot and Topics: Aliyah 1: Exodus 33:12-16 Moses pleads for G-d’s nearness Aliyah 2: Exodus 33:17-19 Moses pleads for G-d’s nearness Aliyah … Continue reading
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This Week in Jewish History (10/12-10/18)
October 12: 1366 – Decorating the outside of a synagogue was forbidden in Sicily 1927 – Anna Boudin, Mrs. Jacob Panken and Florence Dolowitz organized the first meeting of the Women’s American ORT (WAO) 1939 – First Jewish deportees left … Continue reading
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Shabbat – 10/11/08 (12 Tishrei 5769)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Haazinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-52). Torah Aliyot and Topics: Aliyah 1: Deuteronomy 32:1-6 The Song of Moses Aliyah 2: Deuteronomy 32:7-12 The Song of Moses, G-d’s kindness to … Continue reading
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This Week in Jewish History (10/5-10/11)
October 6: 2003 – Aviel Barclay became the first certified Soferet October 7: 826bce – Temple was dedicated 1555 – Hundred of Jews in Krakow were killed curing Hakafot 1889 – Barnard College opened 1939 – Germany decreed that passports … Continue reading
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