Rabbi’s Column
Hevre, The J’s have it all!!! It seems these days in the Jewish community nearly every organized labels their activities with a “J”. J Street, J Site, J Film, J Burgh, J Magazine, J Serve and now, J Fest, the latest shorthand for celebrating Yom HaAtzmaut – Israel Independence Day – which is being celebrated [...]
Rabbi’s Column
Hevre, First, let me wish everyone a sweet and joyous Pesakh with beautiful and meaningful Sedarim, Friday evening, April 6th (no services here at the temple that night, but Bill Lowenberger will lead services in the morning.) Of course, the Hebrew month of Nisan welcomes not only the 7 or 8 days of Pesakh [...]
Rabbi’s Column
Hevre, (Friends) On Friday evening, April 6th, to be exact, throughout the world, our people will gather together with family, friends, and guests for Pesakh Seders. With our tables filled with Seder plates, matza, haroset, maror, cups for Elijah and Miriam, and the whole variety of Pesakh foods, we will once again tell our story [...]
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Why is this night different than all other nights?
Hev’reh, (Friends) Purim is past. Pesakh (Passover) is present! Time to prepare times two!!! We are thrilled to offer two different workshop/programs for your learning pleasure and preparation. Pesakh is a time of rebirth, of liberation, of freedom, of gratitude, of wonder and, of course, matzah balls. “Prep4Passover: Asking more than 4 questions” Join Rabbi [...]
Prep4Passover: Asking more than the 4 questions
Prep4Passover: Asking more than the 4 questions, with Rabbi Art Donsky, Amanda Russell, Deb Taylor, Reggi Levin Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 7:00 – 8:30pm in the Multipurpose Room RSVP by Monday, March 26th to Jackie at Jleicht@templeohavshalom.org Please join us for a program about the “how-to’s” of a Passover Seder. Participate in a model seder and explore the basics as [...]
Rabbi’s Column
Hevre, Hag Purim Sameakh – Happy Purim! Yes, tonight is the craziest of all Jewish holidays! Oh some of us may celebrate it like its only for kids. In some parts of the Jewish world where the alcohol flows rapidly disabling participants from being able “to tell right from wrong or good evil,” Purim becomes [...]
