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Monthly Archives: November 2008
Shabbat – 12/06/08 (9 Kislev 5769)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Vayetzei (Genesis 28:10-32:3). Torah Aliyot and Topics: Aliyah 1: Genesis 28:10-22 Jacob’s flight and his vision at Moriah Aliyah 2: Genesis 29:1-17 Jacob meets Rachel, Jacob … Continue reading
This Week in Jewish History (11/30-12/6)
November 30: 1941 – 27,000 Jews of Riga Ghetto taken for execution 1947 – Arab terrorist campaign began 2000 – Author Ilona Karmel died (An Estate of Memory) December 1: 1652 – Portuguese Jewish statesman Manuel Fernando de Villareal executed … Continue reading
Shabbat – 11/29/08 (2 Kislev 5769)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Toldot (Genesis 25:19-28:9). Torah Aliyot and Topics: Aliyah 1: Genesis 25:19-26:5 Rebecca’s barrenness and pregnancy, The birth of Jacob and Esau, The personalities emerge, Sale of … Continue reading
This Week in Jewish History (11/23-11/29)
November 23: 1593 – Anti-Jewish riots in Bucharest claimed many Jewish lives 1924 – Herzliya was founded November 24: 1941 – “Life Certificates” were distributed to some Jews of the Vilna Ghetto November 25: 2104bce – The Flood ends 1357 … Continue reading
Shabbat – 11/22/08 (24 Cheshvan 5769)
Drash – Parsha Chaya Sarah “That’s So Frumpy” In this parsha we see three stories which all have the common theme of modesty. In today’s modern society the ideas of modesty is considered frumpy and out of date. The popular … Continue reading
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This Week in Jewish History (11/16-11/22)
November 16: 1380 – Riots in Paris, France led to the death of many Jews 1917 – The British occupied Tel Aviv 1940 – The Warsaw Ghetto was sealed by the Nazis 1945 – Yeshiva University was founded November 17: … Continue reading
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Shabbat – 11/15/08 (17 Cheshvan 5769)
Drash – Parsha Vayera “Hospitality” In this parsha we see three stories which all have the common theme of hospitality. Abraham was healing from his circumcision when three angels disguised as men came along the path leading to Abraham’s camp. … Continue reading
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This Week in Jewish History (11/9-11/15)
November 9: 1656bce – Death of Methuselah 1553bce – Death of Rachel 1526 – The Jews of Pressburg, Slovakia were expelled by order of Queen Maria 1862 – Ulysses S. Grant ordered Jews barred from service under his command 1938 … Continue reading
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Shabbat – 11/08/08 (10 Cheshvan 5769)
Drash – Parsha Lech Lecha “Moving Foward” Abram was commanded by G-d to rise and leave his homeland and his family. Abram did not hesitate for it says: “And the Lord said to Abram, “Go forth from your land and … Continue reading
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This Week in Jewish History (11/2-11/8)
November 2: 1648 – 12,000 Jews were massacred by Chmielnicki’s forces 1917 – The Balfour Declaration was issued 1943 – The Nazis liquidated the Riga Ghetto (Riga, Latvia) 1944 – The order from Berlin to suspend killing of Jews at … Continue reading
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