by Admin | Mar 5, 2018 | Foodies, Foodies, History, Jerusalem, Rabbi JP Katz, The Journal, Travel International, Vids
The Shuk This neighborhood was established in 1887 by three partners: Johannes Frutiger (German Protestant and owner of larges bank in the country at the time) Shalom Konstrum Joseph Navon At the end of the 19th century this marketplace started up….it was called Shuk...
by Admin | Apr 28, 2016 | High Holidays, History, History, Passover, Rabbi JP Katz, Video Blogs
Why were us Jews commanded that the 7th day of Passover is a Holiday before we even left Egypt? Wouldn’t it make more sense for G-d to appoint the 7th day of Passover on the actual chronological 7th day after we left Egypt? G-d was teaching us and the nations of the...
by Rabbi Peretz Goldstein | Mar 22, 2016 | Articles, History, History, Holidays, Holidays, Jews & Non-Jews, Judaism 101, Online content, Purim, Video Blogs
Adapted from an article by Rabbi Daniel Fine I remember recently trying to fill out an application form for a British Passport for my baby daughter. As I was reading through the form filling in all of the relevant information and providing the right supporting...
by Rabbi Peretz Goldstein | Mar 20, 2016 | Articles, History, History, Holidays, Holidays, Judaism 101, Online content, Passover, Purim, Video Blogs
When asked to sum up the Jewish festival calendar in a few words, we could answer quite simply: “They tried to kill us; we won; let’s have a party and drink some le’chaims!” It seems, looking at the basic story, that Purim is just another perfect example...
by Rabbi Peretz Goldstein | Mar 16, 2016 | Articles, Audio, grads and young Jewish professionals, History, Holidays, Holidays, Judaism 101, Mitzvot, Online content, Purim, Video Blogs
Purim – A Brief History Megillat Esther or Scroll of Esther recounts the story of how a seemingly unrelated series of events unfold to bring about the salvation of the Jewish People from being eternally destroyed. After the destruction of the first Temple around...
by Admin | Mar 10, 2015 | Hashkafa (philosophy), History, Rabbi Beryl Wein, Video Blogs
Acculturation is a theme throughout our history dating back to Talmudic times and even during Moses’ time and the Exodus of Jews from Egypt. This insightful and humorous talk is loaded with gems and invaluable lessons learned from our rich History which often is...
