Category Archives: Judaism

Tisha B’Av 5779 – 2019

Posted on 11 August 2019 by

The destruction of the Temple and Jerusalem on Tisha Be’Av Since the 9th day of Av fell yesterday, on Shabbat when we do not mourn, the fast itself was deferred to today, beginning last night at sundown and finishing at … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for Friday Erev Tisha B’Av

Posted on 9 August 2019 by

Today is not a regular Friday. It is Erev Tisha B’Av, and although we do not mourn on Shabbat (thus the fast is put off until Sunday), we are still carrying on in a more minor key than usual. Add … Continue reading →

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Shabbat Shalom

Posted on 2 August 2019 by

No time for my regular Friday post. I hope to post a Good News installment after Shabbat (bli neder). Wishing everyone a peaceful, safe and joyous Shabbat. Shabbat shalom and chodesh tov.

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Shabbat Shalom

Posted on 19 July 2019 by

I decided to do something else this week instead of a regular Good News Friday or Shabbat Shalom post. As I wrote last week, we were in Florence for a week, and we had a fantastic time becoming “culture vultures” … Continue reading →

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Chag Shavuot Same’ach!

Posted on 7 June 2019 by

The festival of Shavuot (“Feast of Weeks” or Pentecost), beginning on Motzei Shabbat (Saturday night), is 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 – … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 3 May 2019 by

After the sadness and hatred of the last week we need something sweet to take us into Shabbat, so here is my latest Good News Friday installment. My first item is so perfectly timed for the week of Yom Hashoah, … Continue reading →

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