Tag Archives: Judaism

Chag Shavuot Same’ach

Posted on 14 May 2013 by

The festival of Shavuot (“Feast of Weeks” or Pentecost) begins tonight, the culmination of the 7 weeks (hence the name) of counting the Omer – Sefirat Ha’Omer.  We are instructed by G-d (ויקרא כ”ג:ט”ו – Lev. 23:15) to count, from … Continue reading →

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An inspiring message for Pesach from Rabbi Warren Goldstein

Posted on 24 March 2013 by

Rabbi Warren Goldstein, the Chief Rabbi of South Africa, is an amazingly inspirational thinker and speaker. Last year he produced a beautiful pre-Pesach video, and this year he hasn’t let us down. Watch this beautiful video about the importance of … Continue reading →

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Destroying Jewish history

Posted on 14 January 2013 by

In the middle of the Six Day War in 1967, Motta Gur may famously have announced “The Temple Mount is in our hands“, but the truth is that this is far from evident today.  The ongoing destruction at the hands … Continue reading →

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Happy Channukah!

Posted on 8 December 2012 by

Another year has rolled by so quickly and Channukah has just begun here in Israel. I take the liberty or reposting what I wrote post about Channukah last year: A short history of Channukah, from Aish.com The Hebrew word Chanukah … Continue reading →

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Sukkot 5773 – Chag Sameach!

Posted on 30 September 2012 by

The festival of Sukkot, the most joyous festival in the Jewish calendar, begins tonight, lasting for 7 days (8 outside of Israel), running straight into the Simchat Torah festival on the 8th day (9th day outside Israel). Sukkot is the … Continue reading →

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Yom Kippur 5773 – Gmar Hatima Tova

Posted on 25 September 2012 by

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is upon us once again, beginning in a few hours time here in Israel, when we will be entering a 25-hour fast with day-long prayer services being held in shuls and community centers throughout … Continue reading →

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