Community at Temple Israel Rabbi’s Message – April 25, 2024 We were instructed in the book of Leviticus to count forty-nine days between Passover and Shavuot, beginning on the second night of Passover. This period symbolically links Pesach and the Exodus to Shavuot and our arrival at Mt. Sinai. The period of the omer once referred […]
Community at Temple Israel Rabbi’s Message – April 18, 2024 With four days to go until Passover, there might be a lot on your mind. Is the shopping done? Did you find the haggadahs? Are the tablecloths washed? Is the pre-cooking on schedule? Is there room for that last-minute guest? Did I get enough matzah?
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Community at Temple Israel Rabbi’s Message – April 11, 2024 On Monday we welcomed the new month of Nisan with a full solar eclipse, a truly awe-inspiring experience. The beginning of every Hebrew month is calculated by the new moon and this month, Nisan, is the first month of the Lunar calendar. Nisan is the
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Community at Temple Israel Rabbi’s Message – April 4, 2024 One of Temple’s best kept secrets is our library, and we owe a great amount of appreciation to our volunteers who come in each week to keep it organized and ensure our holdings are up to date and interesting. We have, what I believe, to
