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Tu B’Shvat Higia
It’s the 15th of Shvat – Tu B’Shvat – today, the Jewish “birthday of the trees”. The halachic (legal) importance of the day was to know from which date to start counting in order to calculate when to give tithes, … Continue reading
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Tagged 15th of Shvat, JNF, Judaism, Knesset, planting, trees, Tu B'Shvat
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Chag Sameach once again: Simchat Torah 5772
After 3 weeks of chagim (festivals), starting off with the solemn Rosh Hashana, continuing on through the fast day of Yom Kippur, followed closely by Sukkot, we are now hurtling straight into the last day of the festive season: Simchat … Continue reading
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Tagged Judaism, prayer for rain, Shemini Atzeret, Simchat Torah, Tefilat Geshem, Yizkor
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Chag Sukkot Sameach
It is nearly Sukkot, the happiest festival in the Jewish calendar. The festival begins tonight and lasts for 7 days (8 outside of Israel), running straight into the Simchat Torah festival on the 8th day (9th day outside Israel). On … Continue reading
Yom Kippur 5772 – Gmar Hatima Tova
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, starts here in Israel in about an hour and a half, and we will be entering a 25 hour fast with day-long prayer services being held in shuls countrywide and worldwide in all Jewish … Continue reading
A lighter look at Rosh Hashana
Following the serious stuff in my previous post, here is a great bouncy video with a catchy singalong tune: Dip your apple in the honey. Shana tova umetuka once again.
Shana Tova Umetuka
Tonight we begin celebrating Rosh Hashana, the start of the new Jewish year. Rosh Hashana is not marked by great parties and merry-making for the Jewish New Year is also known as the Day of Judgement, the day when all … Continue reading
