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Kolot: Hosanna!
Wednesday, Oct. 19 (21 Tishrei) marks the Jewish holiday of Hoshanna Rabbah, the seventh and concluding day of the holiday of Sukkot. Hoshanna Rabba is unique in its latent potential… Read more
Torah Portion: Succot
The true mission of the Sanctuary – or succah – is to re-create and perfect the earth. The three major festivals at this time of year – Rosh Hashana, Yom… Read more
Award-winning “David” opens Jewish Arts & Film Festival in Stamford
STAMFORD – “David” is a new indie film about two 11-year-old boys living in Brooklyn, one Muslim and one Orthodox Jewish, who become friends. Recently awarded the Ecumenical Prize at… Read more
Sukkot food: Get stuffed
Sukkot is almost here and like most Jewish holidays, it’s time to get stuffed. But I’m not just talking about the revellers. I’m referring to the foods themselves. Sukkot –… Read more
Reflections on Yom Kippur
By Rabbi Jeff Glickman ~ Many people find Yom Kippur to be the least fun day of the year. Guess what, that is the way it is supposed to be…. Read more
Torah Portion: Yom Kippur
By Shlomo Riskin ~ Yom Kippur: What does God want? Efrat, Israel – “For on this day He shall forgive you to purify you from all of your transgressions; before… Read more
Book Review: “We Don’t Need Any Foreign Oil”
Reviewed by John C. Robinson ~ For the average American, knowledge about energy is based largely on comments and complaints heard at the gas pump, newspaper editorial submissions, and politically-biased… Read more
Kolot: To be a Jew is to be an optimist
By Sydney Perry ~ I’ll bet you are familiar with the old joke about the classic Jewish telegram: “Start worrying, details to follow”. While the telegram has gone the way… Read more
Torah Portion: Rosh Hashanah
“And an angel of the Lord called out to him from the heavens and said… Do not stretch out your hand against the lad….” (Genesis 22:12) Every Rosh Hashanah (Jewish… Read more
Kolot: The Village of S’fat
By Joseph Fleischman ~ We went to the hilltops, heights of holy promised land And found heavenly fountains flowing through mountains As we left behind all flatland. Somewhere on the… Read more
