Recent Jewish Blog | Holidays PostsElul: The King is in the Fieldby Miriam Metzinger14 Sep 2008 05:09 PMSo many of us have caught the election bug, following whichever convention appeals most to our political views, reading blogs, watching the news for speeches and comments from our favorite (or least favorite) candidate. The Light of A Jewish Birthdayby Dorit Sasson21 Jun 2008 06:49 AMYesterday I attended a Jewish birthday event for a friend who organizes monthly women's events all throughout the year. She was the first real person I had gotten to know during my first few weeks in Pittsburgh. Sleepless in the Synagogueby Miriam Metzinger08 Jun 2008 04:45 AMDorit gave us a nice review of the various names of Shavuot. One custom of the holiday that puzzles many people is our practice of staying up all night in the synagogue and learning Torah instead of turning in after a late start to the holiday and a heavy meal. Shavuot Has Other Names Tooby Dorit Sasson07 Jun 2008 06:25 AMSince Shavuot is a minor holiday, many don't know of its signficance especially those Jews living in the Diaspora. So here's a bit about the holiday considering that it is known by three other names. The holiday of Shavuot, or 'weeks' in English, arrives exactly 49 weeks after the Passover seder. Holiness: To Be Together or Separate?by Miriam Metzinger06 Jun 2008 03:13 AMHoliness is obviously one of those almost intangible concepts which we can imagine through association. Yom Kippur, which includes fasting and praying, is the Holiest day of the year. When we draw near something holy, like the Western Wall, there is a sense of wonder and awe. Celebrating Shavuotby Dorit Sasson31 May 2008 08:27 PMAlong with Succott, Shavuot is my favorite holiday of the year. Judaism 101 provides a fairly decent level of information for those unaware about the importance of Shavuot with modern day Judaism. Lag B'Omer: Fires and Lightby Miriam Metzinger23 May 2008 03:47 AMMy son came home from watching a huge bonfire last night, but he didn't roast hot dogs or marshmallows. This was a bonfire in honor of the Jewish holiday Lag B'Omer, a holiday that celebrates the joys of learning and the light given to the world by a great leader. The Truth of Enslavementby Dorit Sasson16 May 2008 08:41 AMDo you sometimes find yourself dreaming of freely expressing your truth and contributing your unique mark in the world only to meet up with your inner critic that tells you you'd better have it perfect before you take your next step? Thoughts of a Jewish Mamaby Dorit Sasson14 May 2008 06:42 AMAs the countdown to Passover begins, I am sweeping up the last of the crumbs and putting the spanking clean Passover dishes out. It's a great time of year. The flowers are in bloom and the snow of course has melted. But there's one more thing I've forgetten. Ah, yes... Dealing with Finicky Eaters on Passoverby Miriam Metzinger22 Apr 2008 06:02 AMPassover can be a challenge for feeding finicky eaters. I have an four year old who once upon a time ate everything in sight (as his eighteen month old brother does now), but now he is very set on things he likes and does not like. Recent Blog Comments Dale Harcombe says... "I'm Christian and in our bible study group we studied the book of Esther last year and found it extremely helpful." |
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"HELLO.Not always,but lots of times or sometimes,not shaking hands is founded in prejudicim according to COUSIN OF CAGLAR JUAN SINGLETARY http://yahwhyjesusvixenkempo.ning.com/ PS=Whether you shake hands or not should be a personal decision,not a forced decision.HAPPY HOLIDAYS though,esp.X-MAS."
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