Monthly Archives: June 2009

Shabbat – 7/4/09 (12 Tammuz 5769)

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Chukat-Balak (Numbers 19:1-25:9). Torah Aliyot and Topics Aliyah 1: Numbers 19:1-20:6 The Red Cow, Miriam’s death and the lack of water, The people protest, G-d commands … Continue reading

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This Week in Jewish History (6/28-7/4)

June 28: 1941 – 1500 Jews were killed in Kovno 1942 – Minsk, Russia was captured by the Germans, trapping approximately 40,000 Jews June 29: 1096 – Crusaders massacred the Jews of Mehr, Germany 1941 – Nazis murdered the male … Continue reading

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Friday Tehillim (6/26/09)

Tehillim 4:1 For the Leader; with string-music. A Psalm of David. Tehillim 4:2 Answer me when I call, O G-d of my righteousness, You who did set me free when I was in distress; be gracious unto me, and hear … Continue reading

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Video Wednesdays – 6/24/09

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Shabbat – 6/27/09 (5 Tammuz 5769)

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Korach (Numbers 16:1-18:32). Torah Aliyot and Topics Aliyah 1: Numbers 16:1-13 Rebellion in the Wilderness, Moses summons Dathan and Abiram Aliyah 2: Numbers 16:14-19 Moses summons … Continue reading

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This Week in Jewish History (6/21-6/27)

June 21: 1312bce – Moses dispatched 12 spies to tour the Holy Land* 1498 – Citizens of Nuremberg, Bavaria received permission to expel its Jews 1943 – Himmler ordered the destruction of all Russian ghettos 1948 – The Rhodes Conference … Continue reading

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Friday Tehillim (6/19/09)

Tehillim 3:1  A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Tehillim 3:2 L-rd, how many are my adversaries become! Many are they that rise up against me. Tehillim 3:3 Many there are that say of my soul: … Continue reading

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Video Wednesdays – 6/17/09

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Shabbat – 6/20/09 (27 Sivan 5769)

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Shelach (Numbers 13:1-15:41). Torah Aliyot and Topics Aliyah 1: Numbers 13:1-20 The command to send spies to Eretz Yisrael, Moses prays for Joshua Aliyah 2: Numbers … Continue reading

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This Week in Jewish History (6/14-6/20)

June 14: 1312bce – Quarantine of Miriam* 1940 – Auschwitz was opened June 15: 797bce – Jeroboam Barricades Jerusalem* 357bce – Haman’s Decree Counteracted* 1266 – 12 Jews of Cologne martyred 1567 – Jews of Genoa were expelled 1834 – … Continue reading

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