Monthly Archives: April 2009

Video Wednesdays – 4/29/09

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Shabbat – 5/2/09 (8 Iyar 5769)

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Achrei Mot and Kedoshim (Leviticus 16:1-20:27). This Shabbat we read a double-portion. Torah Aliyot and Topics Aliyah 1: Leviticus 16:1-24 The death of Aaron’s sons and … Continue reading

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This Week in Jewish History (4/26-5/2)

April 26: 1655 – The directors of the Dutch West India Co. refused to grant permission to Governor Peter Stuyvesant to exclude Jews from New Amsterdam 1944 – Helene Deutsch published the first volume of the Psychology of Women April … Continue reading

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Yom HaShoah 5769

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Shabbat – 4/25/09 (1 Iyar 5769)

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Tazria and Metzora (Leviticus 9:1-11:47). This Shabbat we read a double-portion. Also, this Shabbat falls on Rosh Chodesh Iyar so we read Isaiah 66:1-24 for the … Continue reading

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This Week in Jewish History (4/19-4/25)

April 19: 4th century bce – Egyptian representatives appeared in the court of Alexander the Great, demanding that the Jews pay restitution for all the Egyptian gold and silver they took along with them during the Exodus 1506 – Massacre … Continue reading

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Video Wednesdays (On a Tuesday) – 4/15/09

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Shabbat – 4/18/09 (24 Nisan 5769)

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Pesach (Leviticus 9:1-11:47). Torah Aliyot and Topics Aliyah 1: Leviticus 9:1-16 The Priestly service begins Aliyah 2: Leviticus 9:17-23 The Priestly service begins, Aaron’s blessing and … Continue reading

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This Week in Jewish History (4/12-4/18)

April 12: 1313bce – Pharaoh Becomes Aware of Escape 1464 – 30 Jews killed in riots in Krakow, Poland 1878 – Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson born 1954 – U.S. forces liberated Buchenwald with its 20,000 inmates 1951 – Knesset resolution … Continue reading

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Video Wednesdays – 4/9/09

May you all have a joyous, kosher Pesach!

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