Tag Archives: high holy days

Bored In Shul?

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Luke Ford

Erica Brown writes for The Jewish Week: Bored in synagogue? Bored in Hebrew school? Bored of the same old brisket?” The High Holy Days are fast approaching, and for many people the thought of spending meaningless, marathon hours in a … Continue reading →

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Gary Levine – Showtime Exec And Cantor For The Ohr HaTorah Breakaway Minyan

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Luke Ford

If Ohr HaTorah (my favorite place to learn about the inner life) had been able to retain half the people whoever joined the synagogue, it would have about 3,000 members today. Instead it has about 400. From the Jewish Journal: … Continue reading →

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Obama Holds Conference Call With 900 Rabbis for the High Holy Days, Says His Volunteers Are Blowing Shofars of Action

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Luke Ford

Jake Tapper writes: Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., held a conference call with over 900 rabbis this morning to wish them and their congregations a Happy Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year (year 5769, for those counting) which begins at sunset … Continue reading →

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Party Now…Repent Later!

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Luke Ford

From an ad for a JDate San Francisco party (emailed me by Yisroel Pensack): Party Now…Repent Later! Let it all out at our S.F. pre-High Holy Days 40 + bash! Sugar Cafe 679 Sutter St. (at Taylor) San Francisco, CA … Continue reading →

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Who’s The Rabbi Sholom Kalmanson Who Gave Such A Stemwinder About The Rebbe?

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Luke Ford

Here’s an article about the speech with a link to the video. Who is this Rabbi Sholom Kalmanson? He appears to be the head of Chabad of Southern Ohio. From chabad.org: Rabbi Sholom B. Kalmanson, Ex. VP, Chabad of Southern Ohio … Continue reading →

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