Month by Month Jewish Heritage series
brush up on your hebrew alphabet with this "Aleph Bet" chart. -Original source: Oregon Board of Rabbis
The Holiday of Shavout celebrates the giving of the torah to the Jewish people. Recieving the torah turned the Jewish people into the Jewish nation. It allowed us to take mitzvahs and bring them into the physical world. Watch this video to find out more about this topic. -Source in video description.
The Holiday of Shavout celebrates the giving of the torah to the Jewish people. Recieving the torah turned the Jewish people into the Jewish nation. It allowed us to take mitzvahs and bring them into the physical world. Watch this video to find out more about this topic.
-Source in video description.
Listen to one of our instructors discuss the jewish laws and practices regarding privacy in digital and physical spaces. Also learn about how they can be applied in the real world. -Sources stated in podcast.
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​Listen to one of our instructors discuss the jewish laws and practices regarding privacy in digital and physical spaces. Also learn about how they can be applied in the real world.
-Sources stated in podcast.
Just as one is obligated to speak when one's word will be heeded, one must remain silent when one knows their words will be ignored -Yevamot 65b
Tish B'Av is one of the saddest days in the Jewish calendar. It is, among others, the day the Jewish people were told they cannot enter the Promised Land, as well as the day Both temples were destroyed. Many sad events happened on this day. It is a fast day on which we remember all the terrible acts committed against the Jewish people. The month of Av also has a happy day however. This day is Tu B'Av, a day on which many good things happened to the Jewish people. Learn more about the month of Av from one of our instructors in the video above.
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Parshah Va’etchanan features G-d refusing to allow Moses into the Land of Israel, instead telling him to ascend a mountain and view the promised land. Moses discusses the exodus of Egypt, the giving of the Torah, and reminds the Jewish people that the L-rd is G-d and there is none else like him. If you would like too read more about this you can find it on the chabad.org website.​
Parshah Eikev features Moses continuing his closing speech to the Jewish people. He tells them that if they continue to follow the word of G-d they will prosper in the land they are being given. A land that is full of milk, honey, pomegranates, figs, and more. He reminds them of their sins, as well as G-ds mercy. If you would like too read more about this you can find it on the chabad.org website.​
The torah tells us in Leviticus 19:18 that "you shall love your neighbor as yourself". However, we also know from Deuteronomy 6:5 that "you shall love the L-rd your G-d with all your heart and with all your soul". Thus, a question arises: which one is more important? To understand this we have to think about what it means to show true love for someone. In excerpt Menachem Av 24 from Hayom Yom we hear that "when one loves the father one loves the children". This means one of the best ways to know if someone truly loves you is if they love your children. As the Jewish people we are all G-d's children. Therefore, from this information we gather that loving our fellow Jew is one of the best ways to also show our love for G-d.
In Parshah Re'eh Moses places before the Jewish people a blessing and a curse. The blessing to come about if the Jewish people follow after the word of G-d, and the curse if they do not. He also tells them where this blessing and curse should be proclaimed upon entering the Holy Land. Moses commands for a temple to be built in a place of G-ds choosing. After this he explains how false prophets shall be treated, laws pertaining to kosher animals, and offerings at the temple. He also discusses mitzvahs, Jewish Holidays, and sabbatical years. If you would like too read the Parshah and find out more you can find it on the chabad.org website.​
Check out our video about the holiday of Purim. Learn about its history as well as the strength and Perseverance of the Jewish people in the face of evil.