by | May 13, 2021 | Jewish Holidays, Shavuot
PREPARATION Tallit, kipah, shofar two candles for Yom Tov, small candle for Yiskor memorial, flowers and greens on your table, Kiddush cup, cheese/bread/honey snack SHAVUOT at YOUR FAMILY TABLE Place flowers, greens, candles, Kiddush cup and snack on your table Put on...
by | Jun 3, 2016 | Blog, Jewish Holidays, Shavuot
Shavuot in the New Millennium or “Who Wrote the Book of Love?” As we celebrate Shavuot this year, take time to Read the Book of Ruth. It is the traditional reading for this festival. The Book of Ruth takes us back to the beauty and mystery of love. Love that...
by | Jan 10, 2022 | Tu B'Shevat
LE COSE DA FARE PER TU B’SHEVAT L’INFORMAZIONI E LA SEDER E ATTIVITA` COMINCIA IL SEDER: SPIEGAZIONE Noi ebrei diciamo “Shanah Tovah,” “Auguri per il Nuovo Anno!” quattro volte durante l’anno. Certamente la Mishnah dice che abbiamo...
by Rabbi Barbara | Nov 17, 2021 | Blog, Chanukah, Chanukah and Christmas
On the night of January 5 children throughout Italy and in particular in Calabria, hang their stockings from the fireplace mantle or place their shoes by the bedroom door, all in anticipation of a beloved old lady who will slide down the chimney or squeeze through the...
by | Oct 14, 2021 | Blog, Holocaust, Jews around the world, Kristallnacht and Kabbalat Shabbat, Rabbi Barbara Aiello, Thanksgiving
It was November 9 and 10, 1938 when the streets of major German cities were covered with sparkling shards of glass, but unbeknownst to the world, those pieces were the initial testimony to the unspeakable Nazi horror yet to come. Officials did nothing while Jewish...
by | Feb 19, 2021 | Blog, Purim
The festival of Purim features the public reading of the ancient story that is found in the Megillat Esther or the Scroll of Esther. Located in the biblical collection called “Ketuvim,” or the Writings, the Megillat Esther is one of the five Megillat or scrolls found...
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