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Monthly Archives: February 2009
Shabbat – 2/28/09 (4 Adar 5769)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19). Torah Aliyot and Topics: Aliyah 1: Exodus 25:1-16 The Tabernacle, The Ark Aliyah 2: Exodus 25:17-30 The Cover, The Table Aliyah 3: Exodus … Continue reading
This Week in Jewish History (2/22-2/28)
February 22: 2nd century bce – Hashmonean Holiday [On Shevat 28 (134 BCE?), Antiochus V abandoned his siege of Jerusalem and his plans for the city's destruction. This day was observed as a holiday in Hashmonean times.] 1993 – Judith … Continue reading
Shabbat – 2/21/09 (27 Shevat 5769)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18). Torah Aliyot and Topics: Aliyah 1: Exodus 21:1-19 The civil law, Jewish bondsmen, “Sale” of a daughter, Murder and manslaughter Aliyah 2: Exodus … Continue reading
This Week in Jewish History (2/15-2/21)
February 15: 1870 – Mikveh Yisrael, home of the first Jewish agricultural school in Palestine, was founded February 16: 1570 – Jews miraculously escaped violent earthquake in Italy 1870 – Jews of Sweden were emancipated 1917 – First shul in … Continue reading
Shabbat – 2/14/09 (20 Shevat 5769)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Yitro (Exodus 18:1-20:23). Torah Aliyot and Topics: Aliyah 1: Exodus 18:1-12 Jethro’s arrival, Jethro rejoices Aliyah 2: Exodus 18:13-23 Jethro rejoices, Jethro’s advice, The list of … Continue reading
This Week in Jewish History (2/8-2/14)
February 8: 1755 – Death of Pnei Yehoshua 1831 – France extended financial support to Jewish religious institutions on par with Christian institutions 1976 – Creation of the Women’s Rabbinical Alliance February 9: 1807 – The French Sanhedrin was convened … Continue reading