Monthly Archives: March 2009

Shabbat – 4/04/09 (10 Nisan 5769)

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Tzav (Leviticus 6:1-8:36). This week is Shabbat HaGadol. Shabbat HaGadol is the Shabbat before Pesach. The reading recalls the promise of the return of Prophet Elijah … Continue reading

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This Week in Jewish History (3/29-4/4)

March 29: 1948 – A civilian convoy of doctors and nurses traveling to the Hadassah Hospital on Mount Scopus was attacked by Arab forces 1956 – Be’er Sheva was linked to Israel’s railway system March 30: 1273bce – Caleb and … Continue reading

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Video Wednesdays – 3/25/09

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Shabbat – 3/28/09 (3 Nisan 5769)

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Vayikra (Leviticus 1:1-5:26). Torah Aliyot and Topics: Aliyah 1: Leviticus 1:1-13 The Sabbath, Contributions for the Tabernacle, The construction of the Tabernacle, Inspiration from the heart; … Continue reading

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This Week in Jewish History (3/22-3/28)

March 22: 1677 – First Property Purchase in the US by Jewish Congregation (Newport, Rhode Island) March 23: 1490 – The first dated edition of Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah was published 1881 – Anti-Jewish riots broke out in Lubny, Russia 1893 – … Continue reading

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Video Wednesdays – 3/18/09

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Shabbat – 3/21/09 (25 Adar 5769)

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Vayakhel and Pekudei (Exodus 35:1-40:38). This is a special Shabbat – Shabbat HaChodesh. Shabbat HaChodesh is the Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh Nisan or Rosh Chodesh Nisan … Continue reading

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This Week in Jewish History (3/15-3/21)

March 15: 1391 – Anti-Jewish riots in Seville, Spain 1820 – Richa Levy led a group of women that established a Female Hebrew Benevolent Society at New York’s Shearith Israel congregation 1939 – German troops march into Prague, Czechoslovakia 1943 … Continue reading

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Purim Sameach!

HAPPY PURIM!!!

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Shabbat – 3/14/09 (18 Adar 5769)

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Ki Tisa (Exodus 27:20-30:10). Torah Aliyot and Topics: Aliyah 1: Exodus 30:11-31:17 The census, The Laver, Anointment oil, Incense, Designation of Bezalel and Oholiab, The Sabbath … Continue reading

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