Tag Archives: Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur 5780 – Gmar Hatima Tova!

Posted on 8 October 2019 by

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is upon us once again. It begins in a few hours time here in Israel, when we will be entering a 25-hour fast with day-long prayer services, composed of beautiful, spiritual and emotional prayers … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 21 September 2018 by

Despite it all, the terrorism and hatred and simmering violence that we have seen in the last weeks, we are now approaching Sukkot, the happiest of our festivals. But first we have Shabbat in between, so I bring you this … Continue reading →

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Yom Kippur 5779 – Gmar Hatima Tova!

Posted on 18 September 2018 by

Yesterday’s dreadful news about the murder of Ari Fuld has knocked us sideways and breathless. But we cannot stop the clock nor turn it back, and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is upon us once again. It begins in … Continue reading →

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Yom Kippur 5778 – Gmar Hatima Tova!

Posted on 29 September 2017 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, composed of beautiful, spiritual and emotional prayers and … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 14 October 2016 by

Despite the frustration and anger over UNESCO’s insane resolution yesterday, or maybe because of it, I feel I must post a Good News Friday installment today to soothe our frazzled nerves. The first item is the wonderful news that Techiya … Continue reading →

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Yom Kippur 5777 – Gmar Hatima Tova!

Posted on 11 October 2016 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, composed of beautiful, spiritual and emotional prayers and … Continue reading →

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