Explore the profound significance of Pesach, the first Jewish holiday, as Rabbi Khaskin uncovers its essence of transition from slavery to freedom, echoing through generations at the Seder table.
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4/19/24
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“Blessed be God who worked miracles for our forefathers in those days, at this time.” The Chanukah candle-lighting blessing is a contradiction in terms. After all is it “in those days” or “at this time”?
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Steve Graber
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12/16/22
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Rosh Hashanah is not a day of sadness or a day of seriousness. It is a joyful holiday! It’s the day when we elect G-d to be our ruler.
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By Nochem Tebenboim
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9/23/22
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Thanksgiving is only a week away, and the December holidays are fast approaching. We’re supposed to be making plans to shop in our local downtowns or at the malls, but because of the coronavirus pandemic . . .
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11/19/20
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In the Talmud, Masechet Berachot, Rabbi Levi presents to us this problem: It reads in Psalm 24, “The earth and its fullness belong to the Lord,” but it also reads in Psalm 115, …
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By Rabbi Steven Graber
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9/20/20
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When I was asked to write a piece about what the High Holidays mean to me, I immediately thought about what I do during this time. It’s around the first month of school, I spend a lot of time with my family, and one thing that juts out the most to me, is that I learn all about it in school.
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By Sophie Blank
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9/18/20
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With schools and business reopening roughly six months after the coronavirus pandemic shut down the area economy, and residents now regularly venturing out — albeit with face masks and frequently sanitized hands — local physicians are warning that Covid-19 remains a genuine threat.
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By Jeff Bessen
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9/17/20
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In wake of recent anti-Semitic incidents that have taken place across the United States in the past two years, the Town of Hempstead announced a town-wide safety initiative as the Jewish High Holidays approach.
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By Matthew Ferremi
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9/15/20
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The Jewish High Holidays of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur are nearing, and Jews across North America and in the Five Towns who want to pray together will either attend synagogues, albeit in a unique environment, or use technology to connect spiritually.
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By Jeff Bessen
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9/12/20
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Picture-perfect parties, over-the-top decorations, loud and crowded family gatherings and the biggest and best gifts –Hollywood’s depiction of the holidays sets the bar high for …
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By Kathleen Biggs, CTRS
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12/23/19
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