Sukkot 5781

Sukkot תשפא As we progress through the Jewish calendar year, we enter different time zones. As we reach each new time zone, our Sages have given us a tool to take note of the fact that Hashem has granted us…

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Rosh Hashana 5780

Rosh Hashanah The prayers in the סדור, Siddur, the Jewish prayer book, were composed by the Men of the Great Assembly, the אנשי כנסת הגדולה . This esteemed assemblage, was comprised of 120 holy Rabbis many of whom were also…

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Parshat Ki Tavo 5780

Parshat Ki Tavo תשפ This week’s Torah portion Ki Tavo is famous for the תוכחה  - the Tochacha.  (No English word adequately captures the meaning of Tochacha, but its meaning will become clear as we go along.) The Tochacha comprises…

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