Monthly Archives: March 2010

Chag Pesach Sameach!

Posted on March 29, 2010 by rachel-esther

Pesach (Passover) is a Biblical festival that begins on 15 Nisan (in March or April). Pesach is an eight-day holiday that celebrates the Exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt and our freedom from oppression in modern days. The holiday is … Continue reading →

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Shabbat – 04/03/10 (19 Nisan 5770)

Posted on March 28, 2010 by rachel-esther

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Chol HaMoed Pesach (Exodus 33:12-34:26) This week is Chol HaMoed Pesach, the fifth intermediate day of Pesach. Torah Aliyot and Topics Aliyah 1: Exodus 33:12-16 Moses … Continue reading →

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Site Updates 03/28/10

Posted on March 28, 2010 by rachel-esther

Updated the YouTube page by adding a video to the Jewish Holidays playlist. Updated the Keeping Kosher page by adding links to the Kosher Supervision Agencies section. Updated the Videos and Podcast page by adding video links to the Jewish … Continue reading →

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Friday Tehillim (03/26/10)

Posted on March 26, 2010 by rachel-esther

Tehillim 43:1  Be You my judge, O G-d, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. Tehillim 43:2  For You are the G-d of my strength; why have You cast me … Continue reading →

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Midweek Hebrew (03/24/10)

Posted on March 24, 2010 by rachel-esther

A study guide is available (PDF).

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Shabbat – 03/27/10 (12 Nisan 5770)

Posted on March 21, 2010 by rachel-esther

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Tzav (Leviticus 6:1-8:36) This week is Shabbat HaGadol, the Shabbat before Pesach. The reading recalls the promise of the return of Prophet Elijah and the ushering … Continue reading →

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Site Updates 03/21/10

Posted on March 21, 2010 by rachel-esther

Updated the YouTube page by adding a video to the Biblical Hebrew: Bereishit playlist. Updated the Noachide page by assigning each holiday its own page and by adding information to the Noachide in the Talmud and B’nei Noach Prayers sections. … Continue reading →

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Friday Tehillim (03/19/10)

Posted on March 19, 2010 by rachel-esther

Tehillim 42:1 For the Leader; Maschil of the sons of Korah. Tehillim 42:2 As the hart pants after the water brooks, so pants my soul after You, O G-d. Tehillim 42:3 My soul thirsts for G-d, for the living G-d: … Continue reading →

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Midweek Hebrew (03/17/10)

Posted on March 17, 2010 by rachel-esther

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Shabbat – 03/20/10 (5 Nisan 5770)

Posted on March 14, 2010 by rachel-esther

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Vayikra (Leviticus 1:1-5:26) Torah Aliyot and Topics Aliyah 1: Leviticus 1:1-13 General rules of offerings, Burnt offerings from sheep and goats Aliyah 2: Leviticus 1:14-2:6 Burnt … Continue reading →

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