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Why So Many Holidays?
Thoughts for Rosh HaShanah Judaism is very big on celebrations. The Jewish calendar is crammed with holidays, precisely to emphasize …
Love Above All
The summer has gone by and we, once again, find ourselves in our favorite place — the kitchen! Once again …
Thanking G-d for the Generations
Eight years ago I joined a new rank of “honored citizens:” I’ve become, kine hora, a Nonna (grandmother!). To actually be there and witness …
A People which Never Loses Hope
On July 14th 1555, Pope Paul IV issued his infamous Papal Bull, “Cum Nimis Absurdum/As it is utterly Absurd… that the …
The Enigma of Tammuz
June 22 2020/ Rosh Chodesh Tammuz , 5780 It is well-known that the names of the Hebrew months are a …
A Dad for Keeps
When I first met my American father-in-law to be, I was struck by how big he was—big in stature and …
Mom’s Blintzes
Growing up, I recall that one of my favorite Yomim Tovim was Shavuos. While my father and older brother went …
The Value of Friendship
A Rosh Chodesh Iyar Message from Rabbi Avraham Kelman My Beloved Congregation, One of the aspects of the Rabbinate which …
Thoughts on Pesach 2020
One of the most fascinating aspects in the world of Jewish observance is the portion of mitzvot related to the …