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December 9, 2025
Dreidel trivia: According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the most dreidels spinning simultaneously for at least 10 seconds is 820. The longest dreidel spin is one minute, 29.93 …
December 2, 2025
As we look forward to the celebration of Hanukkah, three words tend to dominate: gifts, lights, and miracles. We search for presents for our children and grandchildren. We clean our …
September 26, 2025
The latest chapter in the Kesher Nir Oz partnership took place on September 7 at the Bender JCC as our community welcomed returned hostage and hero of Israel, Gadi Moses, (age …
August 19, 2025
Lihi Lapid’s bestselling Israeli novel, On Her Own, is now available in English, translated by Sondra Silverston. As the book opens, a terrified eighteen-year-old girl, Nina, is cowering in the stairwell …
June 4, 2021
If we are ‘friends’ on Facebook, you have seen my video updates from Israel. (Click here to get to my FB page for the messages.) This week, I participated in …
April 24, 2020
Today is Rosh Chodesh Iyar, the month in which Israel’s Independence falls – the 5th of Iyar corresponding to April 29, 2020. As this is also the fourth week of …
March 6, 2020
We have quickly become consumed by concern for coronavirus, COVID-19. Store shelves have been emptied of hand sanitizers and bleach wipes. I have heard of confrontations over face masks. Some …
February 28, 2020
This is the fourth week of the month. For Reflections Off the Bimah, the fourth week features thought leaders from throughout the Jewish world and beyond. These special posts give …
March 29, 2019
This week is the fourth week of the month. For Reflections Off the Bimah, the fourth week features thought leaders drawn from throughout the Jewish world. These special posts give you …
July 27, 2018
