Monthly Archives: October 2009

Shabbat – 11/07/09 (20 Cheshvan 5770)

Posted on October 31, 2009 by rachel-esther

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Vayera (Genesis 18:1-22:24). Torah Aliyot and Topics Aliyah 1: Genesis 18:1-14 Visiting the sick and hospitality to strangers, The promise of a son is revealed to … Continue reading →

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“Chapters On Jewish Literature” – Chapter 7

Posted on October 31, 2009 by rachel-esther

Original file: here. THE NEW-HEBREW PIYUT Kalirian and Spanish Piyutim (Poems).—Jannai.—Kalir. Arabic to a large extent replaced Hebrew as the literary language of the Jews, but Hebrew continued the language of prayer. As a mere literary form, Rabbinic Hebrew retained … Continue reading →

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Friday Tehillim (10/30/09)

Posted on October 30, 2009 by rachel-esther

Tehillim 22:1 For the Leader; upon Aijeleth ha-Shahar. A Psalm of David. Tehillim 22:2 My G-d, my G-d, why have You forsaken me, and are far from my help at the words of my cry? Tehillim 22:3 O my G-d, … Continue reading →

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Video Wednesdays – 10/28/09

Posted on October 28, 2009 by rachel-esther
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Shabbat – 10/31/09 (13 Cheshvan 5770)

Posted on October 25, 2009 by rachel-esther

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Lech Lecha (Genesis 12:1-17:27). Torah Aliyot and Topics Aliyah 1: Genesis 12:1-13 G-d’s call to Abraham, Abraham comes to Canaan, Abraham and Sarah in Egypt Aliyah … Continue reading →

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“Chapters On Jewish Literature” – Chapter 6

Posted on October 25, 2009 by rachel-esther

Original file: here. THE KARAITIC LITERATURE Anan, Nahavendi, Abul-Faraj, Salman, Sahal, al-Bazir, Hassan, Japhet, Kirkisani, Judah Hadassi, Isaac Troki. In the very heart of the Gaonate, the eighth century witnessed a religious and literary reaction against Rabbinism. The opposition to … Continue reading →

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Friday Tehillim (10/23/09)

Posted on October 23, 2009 by rachel-esther

Tehillim 21:1 For the Leader. A Psalm of David. Tehillim 21:2 O L-rd, in Your strength the king rejoices; and in Your salvation how greatly does he exult! Tehillim 21:3 You have given him his heart’s desire, and the request … Continue reading →

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Video Wednesdays – 10/21/09

Posted on October 21, 2009 by rachel-esther
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Shabbat – 10/24/09 (6 Cheshvan 5770)

Posted on October 18, 2009 by rachel-esther

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Noach (Genesis 6:9-11:32). Torah Aliyot and Topics Aliyah 1: Genesis 6:9-22 Noah, Decree of the flood Aliyah 2: Genesis 7:1-16 The flood Aliyah 3: Genesis 7:17-8:14 … Continue reading →

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“Chapters On Jewish Literature” – Chapter 5

Posted on October 18, 2009 by rachel-esther

Original file: here. THE LETTERS OF THE GAONIM Representative Gaonim: Achai, Amram, Zemach, Saadiah, Sherira, Samuel, Hai. For several centuries after the completion of the Talmud, Babylonia or Persia continued to hold the supremacy in Jewish learning. The great teachers … Continue reading →

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