Parshat Lech Lecha 5782

Parshat Lech Lecha  תשפ"ב This week's portion introduces us to Avraham Avinu, Avraham our forefather, who was so dedicated to Hashem that he made it his life’s mission to teach the world about Him. Hashem, in turn, loved Avraham so much that…

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Parashat Noach 5782

Parashat Noach תשפ"ב             Although this coming Shabbat we will read the portion of Noach, we will here focus on Shabbat, a topic from last week’s portion, Bereshit.              A Jewish wedding takes place under a chuppah חופה) , –canopy). The canopy signifies the roof of the…

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Yom Kippur 5782

Yom Kippur During the course of the year when we twice daily say the Shema, the second verse, ברוך שם כבוד מלכותו לעולם ועד  (Baruch shem ..) Blessed forever is Hashem’s Honorable Name, is said silently. On Yom Kippur, however, in the evening and…

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