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Monthly Archives: November 2009
Shabbat – 12/5/09 (18 Kislev 5770)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Vayishlach (Genesis 32:4-36:43). Torah Aliyot and Topics Aliyah 1: Genesis 32:4-13 Esau advances to attack Jacob, Military preparations, Prayer Aliyah 2: Genesis 32:14-30 The tribute, The … Continue reading
“Chapters On Jewish Literature” – Chapter 11
Original file: here. RASHI AND ALFASSI Nathan of Rome.—Alfassi.—Rashi.—Rashbam. Before Hebrew poets, scientists, philosophers, and statesmen had made Spain famous in Jewish annals, Rashi and his school were building up a reputation destined to associate Jewish learning with France. In … Continue reading
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Friday Tehillim (11/27/09)
Tehillim 26:1 A Psalm of David. Judge me, O L-rd, for I have walked in mine integrity, and I have trusted in the L-rd without wavering. Tehillim 26:2 Examine me, O L-rd, and try me; test my reins and my … Continue reading
Shabbat – 11/28/09 (11 Kislev 5770)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Vayetzei (Genesis 28:10-32:3). Torah Aliyot and Topics Aliyah 1: Genesis 28:10-22 Jacob’s flight and his vision at Moriah Aliyah 2: Genesis 29:1-17 Jacob meets Rachel, Jacob … Continue reading
“Chapters On Jewish Literature” – Chapter 10
Original file: here. THE SPANISH-JEWISH POETS (I) Solomon Ibn Gebirol.—”The Royal Crown.”—Moses Ibn Ezra.—Abraham Ibn Ezra.—The Biblical Commentaries of Ibn Ezra and the Kimchis. “In the days of Chasdai,” says Charizi, “the Hebrew poets began to sing.” We have seen … Continue reading
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Friday Tehillim (11/20/09)
Tehillim 25:1 A Psalm of David. Unto You, O L-rd, do I lift up my soul. Tehillim 25:2 O my G-d, in You have I trusted, let me not be ashamed; let not mine enemies triumph over me. Tehillim 25:3 … Continue reading
Shabbat – 11/21/09 (4 Kislev 5770)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Toldot (Genesis 25:19-28:9). Torah Aliyot and Topics Aliyah 1: Genesis 25:19-26:5 Rebecca’s barrenness and pregnancy, The birth of Jacob and Esau, The personalities emerge, Sale of … Continue reading
“Chapters On Jewish Literature” – Chapter 9
Original file: here. DAWN OF THE SPANISH ERA Chasdai Ibn Shaprut.—Menachem and Dunash, Chayuj and Janach.—Samuel the Nagid. If but a small part of what Hebrew poets sang concerning Chasdai Ibn Shaprut be literal fact, he was indeed a wonderful … Continue reading
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Friday Tehillim (11/13/09)
Tehillim 24:1 A Psalm of David. The earth is the L-rd’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Tehillim 24:2 For He has founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods. Tehillim 24:3 … Continue reading
Shabbat – 11/14/09 (27 Cheshvan 5770)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Chaya Sarah (Genesis 23:1-25:18). Torah Aliyot and Topics Aliyah 1: Genesis 23:1-16 Sarah’s death and the purchase of a burial site Aliyah 2: Genesis 23:17-24:9 Sarah’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Chaya Sarah, Chayei Sarah, Genesis, Jewish, Judaism, Parsha, shabbat, Torah
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