Rituals

Posted on September 12, 2018September 6, 2018 by Simon

Question: What is the difference between a habit and a ritual? Answer: About a hundred years. Many things like fasting and feasting have become ritualized parts of religious practice. In Judaism we fa... Read More

L’Shana Tova

Posted on September 10, 2018September 6, 2018 by Simon

Today is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. A happy and sweet New Year to all. “L’shana tova, tikatevu” This is the happy holiday. A bit over a week later is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. I... Read More

L’Shanah Tovah

Posted on September 15, 2015September 28, 2015 by Simon

Happy New Year 5776 Don’t try this at home.... Read More

Truth

Posted on October 27, 2014September 6, 2014 by Simon

“One should accept the truth from whatever source it proceeds.” – Maimonides... Read More

Coincidence

Posted on October 20, 2014September 6, 2014 by Simon

“Coincidence is but God’s way of choosing to remain anonymous.” Rabbi Benjamin Blech... Read More

The Burden

Posted on October 13, 2014September 6, 2014 by Simon

“I ask not for a lighter burden, but for broader shoulders.” Jewish Proverb... Read More

Atonement 3

Posted on October 6, 2014September 6, 2014 by Simon

“The Day of Atonement atones not for sins of man against man, until the sinner makes his peace with his victim.” Talmud... Read More

Tomatoes

Posted on October 2, 2014September 9, 2014 by Simon

“No sin is so light that it can be overlooked. No sin is so heavy that it may not be repented.” Mose Ibn Ezra Have a safe fast. Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center Card by Timothy Seller... Read More

Atonement

Posted on September 29, 2014September 6, 2014 by Simon

If a man says: I will sin and the Day of Atonement will atone for me, then that Day will not atone for him. Source Think-Exist... Read More

Ark Doors

Posted on September 25, 2014September 9, 2014 by Simon

Happy Jewish New Year! L’Shanah Tovah! “May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year.” Simon Christmas cards to follow I’m a multiculturalist. Pasadena Jewish Tem... Read More

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