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The cheesecakes are baked and in the freezer—one plain, one peanut butter cup and one chocolate-filled that I put in a pan that was too small, causing it to spill all over the oven! The French onion soup (our once-a-year Shavuot treat) is ready...
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Yom Yerushalayim—Jerusalem Day—is the most recent addition to the Hebrew calendar. It is celebrated one week before the eve of Shavuot. Although Jerusalem has been considered the capital city of the Jewish people since the time of King...
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Shavuot marks the giving of the Torah by G-d to the entire Jewish people. This occurred on Mount Sinai over 3,300 years ago. This was a far-reaching spiritual event that touched the essence of all Jewish souls for all time. On Shavuot, the Jewish...
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This year, Jews will celebrate the first two nights of Passover on the 6th and 7th of April with a joyous family event—the Seder. We relive the experience of our ancestors as they were exiled and enslaved in Egypt, then liberated by G-d over 3,300...
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With Purim only days away, we must remind ourselves that, though this is a Yom Tov of fun and goodwill to others, it is also a time when we must be extra diligent about our safety. Unfortunately, due to careless behavior and thoughtlessness, Purim...
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Purim is the festival which commemorates the breathtaking Jewish victory over the murderous designs of Haman. It is a story of great courage and self-sacrifice, first and foremost by Queen Esther and Mordechai, and ultimately by the whole Jewish...
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Tu B’shvat is a holiday intimately connected to the agricultural cycle of the Land of Israel. Falling in the middle of the Jewish month of Shvat, the 15th day of the month is the New Year of Trees. Today, this holiday is often celebrated by...
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Sukkot is a holiday rich in tradition and meaning. From the holding of the lulav and etrog to the sitting in a sukkah, the holiday is filled with symbolism to express our relationship to G-d.
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There were many celebrations throughout the United States and Israel to honor Israeli Independence Day this year. Philadelphia, the birthplace of our nation, had a special event which drew 6,000 spectators to their waterfront.
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On Shavuot, lovers of Torah never fail to tell the old midrash of Rabbi Avram and his beautiful Torah. The rabbi lived by himself in a one-room, wood frame structure that held a table for studying, a bed for sleeping, and a stove for cooking....
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