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Sukkot the Forgotten Holy Day
Many non-Jews are familiar with Passover, Chanukah, and the High Holy Day days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
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Days of Awe
During the time of Rosh Hashanah, many Jews and Christians alike flock to the Western Wall for a time of prayer, reflection, and for those who believe, a beautiful time of anticipating the Messiah’s return heading into the civil new year.
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Celebrate High Holy Days in Florida!
We invite you to celebrate High Holy Days at Beth-El Shalom: Beth-El Shalom of St. Petersburg, FL 1701 29th Ave North (at 17th St.), St. Petersburg Phone (727) 345-7777 Rosh Hashanah: Sunday, October 2, 7:00 Yom Kippur: Tuesday, October 11, 7:00...
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Above the Arctic Circle, a Cold War Rosh Hashana
It was early September 1956, the High Holidays were approaching, and Elihu Schimmel was in the Cold War's coldest theater.
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Kol Nidre
Kol Nidre by Keren Tarr. Kol Nidre is a prayer recited in synagogues before the beginning of the evening service on every Yom Kippur.
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Parashat Matot-Massei 2020
Parasha for the Week: Matot/Massei Numbers 30: 2 - 36:13 Aftarah for the Week: Jeremiah 1:1 - 3:4 Apostolic Writings: Acts 18 – 21
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Parashat Matot/Mas'ei
Moshe enseña las reglas y restricciones que rigen los juramentos y los votos, especialmente el papel de un esposo o padre en el mantenimiento o la anulación de un voto.
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Al Chait Prayer
Yom Kippur. Al Chait Prayer.
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The Last Trump
Yom Kippur. The Last Trump.
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Fasting
Fasting. A brief explanation of Yom Kippur fasting by Jeff Zaremsky.
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Peace at Beersheba with Avimelech
In Genesis chapter 20 we read about Abraham lying to Avimelech regarding Sarah. Then in chapter 21 Avimelech comes back to Abraham, this time with the commander of his army to call Abraham out for his sin and to get an assurance from Abraham that he...
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Torah Study Lesson 15. THE ULTIMATE PROMISED LAND
Jewish funerals have interesting traditions. Loved ones put soil on the casket after it is lowered into the ground, putting closure on the reality before us.
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Rehearsing for the Jewish High Holy Days
Some years ago I sang as the tenor lay cantor in a Reform Jewish temple. My then voice teacher was the choir director, and there were five voices which made up the lay cantors. He loved the different voices.
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Interview with Dr. Lawrence Hoffman
Interview with Dr. Lawrence Hoffman
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T'shuvah
T'shuvah is the Hebrew word, for lack of a better term, meaning return. The Jewish writer Erich Fromm, who was also a practicing psychoanalyst, uses the word t'shuvah in his book, "The Heart of man, it's genius for good and evil." T'shuvah is return to...
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Parashat Vayikra 2018
Parasha for the Week: Vayikra: Leviticus 1:1 – 5:26 Aftarah for the Week: Isaiah 43:21 – 44:23 Besorat Yeshua: Romans 12: 1 - 3 Overview The Book of Vayikra (Leviticus), also known as Torat Kohanim — the Laws of the Priests — deals largely with the...
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Shofar
The shofar, made from a ram's horn, has been used by our people for thousands of years. The blowing of the shofar was used to call the people together for war and to call them to the Sanctuary for repentance. Both were calls for preparation and for...
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Or Zarua La Tsadik
When I stood up to sing this chant for the Jewish high holy days as the tenor lay cantor in a large reform synagogue, my mind immediately went to the English translation. "Light is sown for the righteous, and for the upright in heart." "Or zarua la...
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Mikvah-Jewish Tradition
A mikvah, מקווה, is an immersion pool that is used for ceremonial cleansing.
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Feast of Trumpets
The Feast of Trumpets is the first of the fall feasts. It begins on the first day of the seventh month on the Hebrew calendar known as Tishri. It was a holy convocation, a ceremonial Sabbath; no work was to be done.
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