Racism Against Sephardic Jews

That is the topic Rabbi Maryles considers in one of his most recent posts.Hazaq U’varuch to him for taking a strong and principled stand on what is unfortunately a very sensitive issue.(The comments are worthwhile perusing as...

Samples of Sephardic Cantillation

Two very exciting events are coming up for me this Sunday. The first is that Magen David Sephardic Congregation will be celebrating a hachnasat Sefer Torah – the welcoming of a new Torah Scroll to our community. The Sefer Torah in question is particularly...

The JIBs Rigged?

Two hours ago, Vesom Sechel was in the lead for Best Torah Blog in the Jewish-Israeli Blog Award (JIB) Finals, with over 170 votes.Moments ago, the number of votes to its credit was drastically reduced, leaving only 83. Vesom Sechel suddenly fell into a distant and...

Who is Mighty?

Remember to vote for this blog in the JIB Finals forBest Torah Blog!!!In Pirqei Avot last week, we read the famous Rabbinic dictum “Who is mighty? He who conquers his evil inclination.” Most people take this statement in a metaphoric sense. Really, they...
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