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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Shabbat – 9/05/09 (16 Elul 5769)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Ki Tavo (Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8). Torah Aliyot and Topics Aliyah 1: Deuteronomy 26:1-11 First fruits, Declaration Aliyah 2: Deuteronomy 26:12-15 Confession of the tithes Aliyah 3: Deuteronomy … Continue reading
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This Week in Jewish History (8/30-9/5)
August 30: 2105 bce – Noah opened the window of the Ark and dispatched a raven* 1563 – The Jewish community of Neutitschlin, Moravia was expelled 1966 – The first Knesset building was dedicated in Jerusalem August 31: 1542 – … Continue reading
Friday Tehillim (08/28/09)
Tehillim 13:1 For the Leader. A Psalm of David. Tehillim 13:2 How long, O L-rd, will You forget me for ever? How long will You hide Your face from me? Tehillim 13:3 How long shall I take counsel in my … Continue reading
Shabbat – 8/29/09 (9 Elul 5769)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Ki Teitzei (Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19). Torah Aliyot and Topics Aliyah 1: Deuteronomy 21:10-21 The woman of beautiful form, The firstborn’s inviolable right, The wayward and rebellious son … Continue reading
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This Week in Jewish History (8/23-8/29)
August 23: 1917 – Jews from America, England, and Eretz Yisrael volunteered for the Royal Fusiliers 1929 – The Hebron Massacre (sometimes referred to as the Hebron Pogrom) began on the afternoon of August 23, 1929, when a yeshiva student … Continue reading
Friday Tehillim (08/21/09)
Tehillim 12:1 For the Leader; on the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Tehillim 12:2 Help, L-rd; for the godly man ceases; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. Tehillim 12:3 They speak falsehood every one with his … Continue reading
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Shabbat – 8/22/09 (2 Elul 5769)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Shoftim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9). Torah Aliyot and Topics Aliyah 1: Deuteronomy 16:18-17:13 Establishment of just courts, Blemished sacrifice, The death penalty for an idol worshiper, The rebellious … Continue reading
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This Week in Jewish History (8/16-8/22)
August 16: 1943 – Bialystok ghetto uprising August 17: 1592 – Pope Clement VIII prohibited Jews from admitting Christians into shuls 1762 – The Council of Four Countries (semi-autonomous congress of Polish Jewry) met for the last time 1787 – … Continue reading