Parshah Shemot: What Makes Moses So Special, Anyway? Prepared by Patrick Aleph – Patrick@punktorah.org – www.punktorah.org There has never since arisen a prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face (Deut. 34:10 – JPS 1918, translated by Patrick) If Moses were running for president, would you vote for him? Murderer: He [...]
Was Moses That Great? Connecting Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers with Parsha Shemot (Class Notes)
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Book Review: Exploring Sephardic Customs and Traditions
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Book Review: Exploring Sephardic Customs and Traditions Exploring Sephardic Customs and Traditions Editor: Rabbi Marc D. Angel Publisher: Ktav Publishing House, Inc. Year: 2000 Pages: 69 plus addendum Sephardic Customs and Traditions is a brief overview of various important customs that are prevalent in the Sephardic world. Traditionally, Sephardic Jews are defined as Jews who come from [...]
How To Lead Shabbat Friday Services – Video
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Transliterated Kabbalat Shabbat and How To Guide
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Ever wanted to learn how to lead Kabbalat Shabbat but don’t read Hebrew? This guide, a “shareware” version of a new book coming out through PunkTorah Publishing, will give you a dummy-proof transliteration of the Friday night service as well as some great tips on how to write your own Shabbat service. Click here to [...]
Kabbalat Shabbat Vayekhel-Pekudei Service (March 16th, 2012)
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Jewish Conversion: History, Myths and Fears Converts Have
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Shabbat Ki Tisa Prayer Service
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The PDF version of this prayer service can be downloaded here. Shabbat Shalom, OneShul! 15th of Adar, 5772 (9th of March, 2012) Introduction Shabbat Shalom Lighting of the Shabbat Candles Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melech ha’olam, asher kiddeshanu b’mitz’votav v’tzivanu l’hadlik ner shel Shabbat. Ma Tovu Ma tovu ohalecha, Yaakov; mishk’notecha, Yisraeil! (Responsive) How goodly are [...]
Being Jewish Alone: Judaism Without Jews
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Making Demands – A Purim Essay
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There are 4 mitzvot associated with Purim: Hearing the Megillah Eating a festive meal Sharing food with friends (Mishloach manot) Giving tzedakah With regard to tzedakah, it is the ONE time of year when, if someone comes to your door asking for tzedakah, you MAY NOT ask them for their reference (in many communities you [...]
