This custom has its roots in ancient times when the beginning of the months in theJewish calendarstill relied on the sighting of thecrescent Moonfollowing aNew Moon. The beginning of a new month was determined by theSanhedrin, the supreme court of ancient Israel inJerusalem. Once the date was...
"This month shall be for you the beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year for you." (Exod. 12:2) Hebrew Lesson: The emergence of the moon - from darkness to light - is a picture of God's salvation for the Jewish people and our personal deliverance from darkness...
This custom has its roots in ancient times when the beginning of the months in the Jewish calendar still relied on the sighting of the crescent Moon following a New Moon. The beginning of a new month was determined by the Sanhedrin, the supreme court of ancient Israel in Jerusalem. Once ...
Givers donate between $1-$50 daily, and funds are disbursed to various Jewish nonprofit organizations, including Yad Sarah.“We select non-profits making a real difference in the community,” said Dr. Jonathan Donath, co-founder and president of Daily Giving. “We are grateful to our over 18...
* The calendar spans a full 16 months from September 2012 through December 2013. * The calendar includes U.S. and Jewish holidays, Sabbath candle-lighting times, and a list of Jewish holidays through the year 2026.Jewish Museum New York...
Eighteen months after she hid under corpses at a bomb shelter at the festival, Yuval Raphael, 24, is representing the Jewish state at another music event By Yael Breuer 4 min read Television The French sitcom about a woman rabbi The rabbinical comedy Reformed is loosely based on a book by ...
A senior Israeli government official said in a closed discussion with Jewish leaders two months ago that "in a small Jewish community in Tunisia, Jews are being picked on by the press and by local police, with a sense of antisemitism coming from the local government." ...
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Explore the mysteries of the Hebrew months Learn Biblical Hebrew Celebrate This Jewish month marks the period of soul-searching leading up to the High Holidays. ByRabbi Dr. Reuven Hammer Although the month of rabbinic writings Jewish tradition points to the name of the month as symbolically approp...
This custom has its roots in ancient times when the beginning of the months in the Jewish calendar still relied on the sighting of the crescent Moon following a New Moon. The beginning of a new month was determined by the Sanhedrin, the supreme court of ancient Israel in Jerusalem. Once ...