…provide for special holiday celebrations and parties for the children of Temple Israel so that the joyous nature of the festivities may inspire a spirit of love for the Jewish…
…We believe that the little leaks particularly have weakened the plaster over time. Our experts do not believe that it is safe to use the sanctuary for fear of another…
…luck. It shows us that God helps those who help themselves. Mordeccai and Esther don’t wait around for God to save them – they take the initiative. How strikingly different…
…when he came to interview. For two days the headlines were about how the students at the Bishop O’Reilly High School, who had been disrespectful during a visit from the…
…The basic reason that the holidays move around this way is that the Torah indicates specific seasons for the holidays. Passover is “Chag Ha’Aviv” which is the Springtime Holiday, and…
…Daughters: Lottie Cottin Pogrebin When the Elephants Dance: Tess Uriza Holthe The Jew Store Bel Canto: Ann Patchette The River Midnight: Lillian Nattel The Song of Names The Kite Runner: …
…what, exactly? At least the ancient Egyptians had some good reasons to fear the Jews. The Torah tells us they were afraid that if the Israelites became too numerous, they…
…Rabbi at that time. On occasion a Simchat Bat (Celebration of the Birth of a Daughter) is held at the family home or at the synagogue on a day other…
…in Islam called Hajj. It is a requirement of every Muslim to visit Mecca once in a lifetime. Not that I want Jews to visit Mecca. In fact, they (along…
…thanks to the generosity of a core group of philanthropists. The tremendous interest in the program made it clear that a major fundraising campaign was needed so that the program…