Masada in Tel Aviv
Could it be that only yesterday, I climbed Masada, Huffing and puffing to reach the top, To tell the timeless story To look out on…
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Tshuva/Repentance
Tshuva/Repentance is an important concept in religious thought and practice. Let’s face it – as difficult as it may be to stomach, we are just…
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Today, on the 9th of the Hebrew month of Av, we mark the destruction of the Temples. The destruction of the First Temple, as documented…
Hanukkah Series
Here is a compilation of Hanukkah Series by year: 2021 Series: Hasmonean Rulers Simon Thassi – Founder of a State John Hyrcanus – Push Out,…
Miriam – He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
The last Hasmonean leader for the holiday is Miriam. Although she was never a ruler in her own right, Miriam did influence greatly her husband,…
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We ended our story with the darkest of the dark – it was the night of the new moon. But one thing that is true…
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