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Monthly Archives: January 2010
Shabbat – 02/06/10 (22 Shevat 5770)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Yitro (Exodus 18:1-20:23). Torah Aliyot and Topics Aliyah 1: Exodus 18:1-12 Jethro’s arrival, Jethro rejoices Aliyah 2: Exodus 18:13-23 Jethro rejoices, Jethro’s advice, The list of … Continue reading
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Tagged Exodus, Jewish, Judaism, Moses, Mount Sinai, Parsha, shabbat, Shemot, Tablets, Ten Commandments, Torah, Yitro
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“Chapters On Jewish Literature” – Chapter 20
Original file: here. TRAVELLERS’ TALES Eldad the Danite.—Benjamin of Tudela.—Petachiah of Ratisbon.—Esthori Parchi.—Abraham Farissol.—David Reubeni and Molcho.—Antonio de Montesinos and Manasseh ben Israel.—Tobiah Cohen.—Wessely. The voluntary and enforced travels of the Jews produced, from the earliest period after the destruction … Continue reading
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Tagged Chapters On Jewish Literature, Jewish, Judaism, Literature
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Site Updates 01/31/10
Updated the Jewish Messiah page by adding information to the introduction section. Updated the 10 Minute Topic series. Updated the Jewish Theology page by adding Original Sin and Teshuva sections and updating the Biblical Covenants section. Updated the Weekly Torah … Continue reading
Happy Tu B’Shevat 5770 (2010)!
Tu B’Shevat is January 30, 2010. Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish Ecology Day, occurs on 15 Shevat (in January or February). Tu B’Shevat is an agricultural holiday that celebrates the earth and its produce. It is the new year for the … Continue reading
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Tagged Agriculture, Fruit, Holidays, Jewish, Judaism, Trees, Tu B'Shevat, Tu B'Shvat
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Friday Tehillim (01/29/10)
Psa 35:1 A Psalm of David. Strive, O L-rd, with them that strive with me; fight against them that fight against me. Tehillim 35:2 Take hold of shield and buckler, and rise up to my help. Tehillim 35:3 Draw out … Continue reading
Shabbat – 01/30/10 (15 Shevat 5770)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Beshalach (Exodus 13:17-17:16). This week is Shabbat Shirah, the Shabbat when Parsha Beshalach (Exodus 13:17-17:16) which includes the Son at the Sea is read. Torah Aliyot … Continue reading
“Chapters On Jewish Literature” – Chapter 19
Original file: here. ETHICAL LITERATURE Bachya Ibn Pekuda.—Choboth ha-Lebaboth.—Sefer ha-Chassidim.—Rokeach.—Yedaiah Bedaressi’s Bechinath Olam.—Isaac Aboab’s Menorath ha-Maor.—Ibn Chabib’s “Eye of Jacob.”—Zevaoth, or Ethical Wills.—Joseph Ibn Caspi.—Solomon Alami. A large proportion of all Hebrew books is ethical. Many of the works already … Continue reading
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Friday Tehillim (01/22/10)
Tehillim 34:1 A Psalm of David; when he changed his demeanour before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. Tehillim 34:2 I will bless the L-rd at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. Tehillim 34:3 … Continue reading
Shabbat – 01/23/10 (8 Shevat 5770)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16). Torah Aliyot and Topics Aliyah 1: Exodus 10:1-11 The Ten Plagues: Locusts, Pharoah’s servants complain Aliyah 2: Exodus 10:12-23 Pharoah’s servants complain, The … Continue reading
“Chapters On Jewish Literature” – Chapter 18
Original file: here. ITALIAN JEWISH POETRY Immanuel and Dante.—The Machberoth.—Judah Romano.—Kalonymos.—The Eben Bochan.—Moses Rieti.—Messer Leon. The course of Jewish literature in Italy ran along the same lines as in Spain. The Italian group of authors was less brilliant, but the … Continue reading
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