Just in time for Shabbat, The Notorious R.A.V.'s cholent recipe is now online arnolddsamlan.wordpress.com/2025/11/13/t...
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Just in time for Shabbat, The Notorious R.A.V.'s cholent recipe is now online arnolddsamlan.wordpress.com/2025/11/13/t...
13.11.2025 19:58 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0We must stop hatred as we see it at every possible moment and not allow it to grow.
10.11.2025 13:07 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0This is the anniversary of Kristallnacht, the pogrom carried out by Germans only 87 years ago, an event that was another step towards the Holocaust. The murder of over 6,000,000 Jews and others that the Nazis deemed undesirable began gradually.
10.11.2025 13:07 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Looking forward to hearing this gentleman in synagogue this Shabbat. Shabbat shalom! youtu.be/niTWPbC8gXo?...
07.11.2025 20:22 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0Wrote letters to my senators, congressperson, president and vice president, imploring them to move beyond partisan politics to come to an agreement, reopen government, feed those in need, and reform healthcare. Here's my text. Feel free to borrow. arnolddsamlan.wordpress.com/2025/11/07/a...
07.11.2025 18:59 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Looking forward to Shulem leading services in our synagogue this Shabbat, along with the Shulamim backing singers. If you don't know him, start here: open.spotify.com/track/26GEwe...
07.11.2025 15:28 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Hmmmm, my state (and most) already require some form of valid ID. And nobody has to present ID for gas or groceries
06.11.2025 00:24 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0The surgery follow-up call from my pediodontist's office. Included the advice: Don't bow too far during prayer, because it causes the blood to rush to your head. I actually felt so seen.
03.11.2025 20:47 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0There's just too much drama in the world around us. If I want drama, I'll go to a show. What we need now is Intermission. Shabbat is my intermission from so much around us. I hope you bless yourself with holy rest, regardless of your religious tradition or lack thereof. Shabbat Shalom
31.10.2025 22:11 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Sending caring and support to my colleague & friend, Rabbi Cantor Jeffrey Myers & Tree of Life Congregation, on the anniversary of antisemitic mass murders 7 years ago today. May the memories of those who perished be a blessing & inspire us to fight antisemitism and hatred daily.
27.10.2025 14:35 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0With Shabbat approaching please let me know of people in need of healing energy and I'll include them in the healing prayer recited during Shabbat. Shabbat Shalom youtu.be/QhwWkOshPOA?...
24.10.2025 21:31 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0@thejerusalempost.bsky.social wins the Jewish internet today with this piece of Jewish performance art at a White House press conference by Jake Turx www.jpost.com/israel-news/...
24.10.2025 18:04 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Hey, y'all: it is Friday
What have we learned this week?
The Jewish holiday of Shemini Atzeret includes a prayer for rain, asking that there be rain "for blessing and not curse, for life and not death". May it inspire us towards the actions that will help our climate and environment so that this becomes a reality. Chag Sameach, happy holiday
13.10.2025 21:30 โ ๐ 7 ๐ 4 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0ืึธึผืจืึผืึฐ ืึทืชึธึผื ืืืื, ืึฑืึนืึตืื ืึผ ืึถืึถืึฐ ืึธืขืึนืึธื,ืึทืชึดึผืืจ ืึฒืกืึผืจึดืื! Praised is God, ruler of the universe, who causes the freeing of hostages
13.10.2025 12:00 โ ๐ 6 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Going into Shabbat with hope for the release of the Israeli hostages and for a break from the war that has lasted so long and taken so many lives in Israel and Gaza. This holds the possibility of a larger more lasting peace. May it be so
10.10.2025 21:06 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Sukkot begins tonight. While the Sukkah (hut) is meant to be a reminder of the biblical Exodus, living in a hut should also remind us of those who are food and housing insecure. May we live understanding of our history as well as our obligations towards those in need. Chag Sameach, a Happy Sukkot!
06.10.2025 14:17 โ ๐ 6 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0In tough times in our country and in our world, Ashkenazi Jewish comfort food and good bourbon just hits the spot. Shabbat Shalom
03.10.2025 22:24 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Time for the annual posting of Avinu Malkeinu by Phish. Enjoy, even if your synagogue doesn't use beach balls. #yomkippur
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01.10.2025 14:29 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0If you're Jewish or Jewish adjacent, this will help you over the next few weeks (and beyond) isitajewishholidaytoday.com
01.10.2025 14:01 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0I composed this Yizkor memorial prayer,for those of us memorializing those who passed, but also those who endured trauma. Please feel free to share with those who would benefit, or with your own communities and congregations shorturl.at/HYXTf @timesofisrael.com
30.09.2025 13:29 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0This Shabbat's theme is return: return to our most authentic place. Enjoy the song and give yourself some rest from the chaotic world around us.
Shabbat Shalom
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My latest article, Be Smart in 5786, was published in the blog section of @timesofisrael.com . With best wishes for a Happy, Healthy, and Peaceful New Year blogs.timesofisrael.com/be-smart-in-...
25.09.2025 20:25 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Wishing you and your loved ones a shana tova uโmetukah, a Happy and Sweet New Year; a year of peace for the Jewish people, Israel, and our world.
22.09.2025 14:58 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0The future requires us to act in a God-like manner: to again transform our world to one in which lightand purpose are again recognized. In the year and years ahead, may we use our wisdom and actions to do what the Aleinu prayer sayโ to repair the world to become a Godly kingdom
22.09.2025 14:58 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0In our world today, we see forces that would try to destroy the order of the world and return it to the tohu vaโvohu, primordial chaos. Terror and warfare effect us directly or indirectly; emet โ truth, a name of God, is under attack; scientific & medical knowledge is threatened.
22.09.2025 14:58 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Jewish tradition connects Rosh Hashana to the creation story in the Torah. At the dawn of creation, the Torah tells us the world was tohu vaโvohu โ chaotic, unformed, dark. God didnโt destroy the chaos; God transformed it. God brought light, boundaries, and purpose to the world.
22.09.2025 14:58 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0On this final Friday evening of the Hebrew calendar year, wishing you Shabbat Shalom
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Fight the Power youtu.be/8QZvoOqUkqw?...
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