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A Ritual to Mark the End of Hanukkah, from Rabbi Susan Elkodsi

December 12, 2018 Webmaster 0

Rabbi Susan Elkodsi of the Malverne Jewish Center in Malverne, NY contributes a ritual to mark the end of Hanukkah, much as the Havdalah service marks the end of Shabbat.    

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Coping with Loss….A Yom Kippur Thought Piece

September 29, 2010 Rabbi Geri Newburge 0

Adam, the first human, was created on the 6th day.  The sun shone for him throughout the entire first day, Shabbat, but he became frightened when he saw darkness encroaching at the conclusion of this [Read more…]