04/27/2023 01:41:44 PM
There was no such thing as time synchronization in ancient Israel. You’ve probably heard the reason that there are two days of chag (or a festival). There needed to be people who would go as witnesses to Jerusalem to confirm that the new moon had arrived. Then they would start to send out messages to the rest of the communities that it is a new month. Since they were unsure which day was the “correct” day or how long the message...Read more...
04/20/2023 11:25:38 AM
My first time to Israel was in the Spring of 1999. We were on a tour in Jerusalem on Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day. At 11AM, a siren went off, and everything stopped. I mean, it really stopped. Cars in the middle of the road stopped. People walking stopped. Talking stopped. Everyone and everything stopped for a moment of silence in remembrance of those soldiers lost in war fighting for Israel and for...Read more...
04/11/2023 05:51:54 PM
Shalom Kol Ami,
It is with mixed emotions that I write this last column as President of our Kehilla. I will get to that a little later, but right now, I hope you all had a sweet Pesach and enjoyable seder(s) with family and friends. Things at Kol Ami were very chill this past week with the usual Chag religious services and a successful congregational Seder, but there...Read more...
04/05/2023 12:04:09 PM
Shalom Kol Ami-
Chag Pesach Sameach!
Each year, I really enjoy getting prepared for my Seder and cleaning out my kitchen in preparation for Pesach. I hope you all have enjoyed getting ready for Pesach too and are looking forward to meaningful Seders with your family and friends. The rituals of Judaism are a very important aspect of my Jewish identity, and I...Read more...
