The Tom Tov of Shavuot seems to be the ‘poor cousin ‘ of the chagim. It has no matza, no lulav and etrog, no shofar and fast. In fact besides for cheesecake and all night learning it seems …
The Tom Tov of Shavuot seems to be the ‘poor cousin ‘ of the chagim. It has no matza, no lulav and etrog, no shofar and fast. In fact besides for cheesecake and all night learning it seems …
The Jewish calendar and its nuances, for those that study it, is a fascinating subject. It is a very precise and exquisitely crafted masterpiece comprised of an enormous amount of intertwined calculations and principles. In the Ancient World the …
KYSA Newsletter For The South African Jewish Diaspora In the period between Pesach and Shavuot we awaken memories of events almost long forgotten that seemingly have little to do with our life as Jews today. Rabi Akiva had …
Behar 5776 KYSA Newsletter For The South African Jewish Diaspora https://kerenysa.com A friend told me the following fascinating story; As an idealistic young Rabbi he started working as a campus Rabbi in the US. Faced with the eternal challenge …