The month long recitation of Selihot provides Sephardim with ample opportunity to consider the sometimes theologically challenging language of penitence. Rabbi Gaguine (1884-1953), in his monumental work ‘Keter Shem Tob’ […]
When most people think of Israel’s early settlers, they tend to think of Ashkenazim. They are, however, mistaken. Similar to the origins of Jewish life in America, Israel’s old guard (the […]
The signature observance of Hanukkah is the lighting of the Hanukkiah. It’s most dramatic component is its placement in a visible location, whether in a doorway or in a window […]
Shalom Says Hello 