Festivals • November 2023
The Real Story of Chanukah
Told by Rabbi Menachem Wolf The fluffy version of the story you’ve grown up with is not the accurate Chanukah version! Light up when? Right after nightfall, once it’s dark…
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Sukkot • October 2023
Double Dose of Celebration
The 8th day of Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, is a day for a more intimate celebration of Sukkot between G-d and the Jewish people. It is also the day we complete…
Festivals • August 2023
Yom Kippur – Yizkor
Yizkor can mean ‘remember’ and it can also mean ‘mention’. When we recite the Yizkor prayer we not only remember loved ones but bring them into the present by mentioning…
Festivals • July 2023
The Songs of Yom Kippur
Kol Nidrei Ki Anu Mareh Kohen Ki Hinei Ado Nai Hoaderes Havaemuna Ve’Al Kulam Napoleon’s March
Festivals • July 2023
Yom Kippur Tidbits, Customs & Explanations
Why do we fast on Yom Kippur? What if I find it too hard to fast and pray?’ ‘Are there special foods for Yom Kippur?’ ‘How do we do Yizkor…
Festivals • July 2023
Rosh Hashanah Tidbits, Customs & Explanations
‘What is Rosh Hashanah?’ ‘What’s with all the symbolic foods?’ ‘What‘s with the round challahs?’ ‘Why do we eat new fruit on Rosh Hashana?’ ‘Is there meaning in the pomegranate…
Festivals • July 2023
The Songs of Rosh Hashanah
Berosh Hashanah Rebs Leviks Nigun Kaddish Avinu Malkeinu Niggun Chazoras Hashatz Avinu Malkeinu Classic
Parshah • May 2023
Shavuot – Transformation
t’s been almost seven weeks since Pesach. Shavuot is around the corner this Thursday night through Saturday. We have been counting the Omer nightly, and those of us who are…
Festivals • May 2023
Shavuot Traditions Explained
Shavuot has a number of unique traditions that tie into its origins and meaning. This article covers the traditions of: Staying up all night: The Midrash tells us that the…
Festivals • May 2023
The Book of Ruth
This edition of the story of Ruth has been sourced from www.Chabad.org it does not include commentary and errs to a more literal translation of the Biblical text Ruth was…
Festivals • May 2023
The History of Shavuot
By Rabbi Menachem Wolf Shavuot is the festival celebrating the giving and receiving of the Torah at Mount Sinai 3,300+ years ago. For background, 3,500+ years ago the children of…
News • May 2023
Shavuot in Depth
This three part series is a quick dive into Shavuot, its history, messages and traditions. Part 1: The History of The Festival In this episode Rabbi Menachem Wolf gives a…