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Monthly Archives: January 2009
Video Wednesdays – 1/28/09
Today is the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. NEVER AGAIN!
Shabbat – 1/31/09 (6 Shevat 5769)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16). Torah Aliyot and Topics: Aliyah 1: Exodus 10:1-11 The Ten Plagues: Locusts Aliyah 2: Exodus 10:12-23 The Ten Plagues: Locusts, Darkness Aliyah 3: … Continue reading
This Week in Jewish History (1/25-1/31)
January 25: 1879 – The Pioneers, a St. Louis literary club for Jewish women, met for the first time 1904 – Theodor Herzl meets Pope Pius X, who expresses the Church’s opposition to Jewish control of Jerusalem 1925 – The … Continue reading
Shabbat – 1/24/09 (28 Tevet 5769)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Vaera (Exodus 6:2-9:35). Torah Aliyot and Topics: Aliyah 1: Exodus 6:2-13 G-d reassures Moses, The four expressions of redemption and Moses’ response, The mission and its … Continue reading
This Week in Jewish History (1/18-1/24)
January 18: 1496 – Portuguese Expulsion 1623 – Purim of the Curtains 1853 – Judah Touro – American Jewish philanthropist – died January 19: 1941 – 6000 Jews killed in Bucharest riots January 20: 1812 – Passing of R. Schneur … Continue reading
Shabbat – 1/17/09 (21 Tevet 5769)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Shemot (Exodus 1:1-6:1). Torah Aliyot and Topics: Aliyah 1: Exodus 1:1-17 The generation passes, Pharaoh’s plot, Infanticide Aliyah 2: Exodus 1:18-2:10 Infanticide, The birth of Moses … Continue reading
This Week in Jewish History (1/11-1/17)
January 11: 1799 – A state of siege was declared in Jerusalem as Napoleon approached Gaza and Yafo. 1971 – Israel’s population reached 3,000,000 1984 – Religious women of many backgrounds gathered for a Women of Faith conference sponsored by … Continue reading
Shabbat – 1/10/09 (14 Tevet 5769)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Vayechi (Genesis 47:28-50:26). Torah Aliyot and Topics: Aliyah 1: Genesis 47:28-48:9 Jacob’s end draws near; his request of Joseph, Jacob’s illness, The blessing of Manasseh and … Continue reading
This Week in Jewish History (1/4-1/10)
January 4: 246bce – Torah translated into Greek 1278 – Rabbi Isaac Males was burned at the stake in Toulouse, France for burying a Jew in a Jewish cemetery (The Jew had converted to Christianity and then returned to Judaism) … Continue reading