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Tag: Judaism

L’Shana Tovah

Posted on October 2, 2024September 30, 2024 by Simon
L’Shana Tovah Happy New Year The Jewish New Year starts tonight at sundown. We will be celebrating in new ways. A happy and sweet New Year to all. The photo is of clouds self organizing above da... Read More

Lovesong One

Posted on July 24, 2021July 7, 2021 by Simon
“Holiness is not piety, holiness is caring.” Julius Lester from Lovesong... 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

Simon Says Postcards 12/11/2012

Posted on December 11, 2012December 10, 2012 by Simon
“It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.” Happy Hanukkah Simon Simon’s Holiday E-Card The Eight Levels of Gift Giving... Read More

The Eight Levels of Gifting

Posted on December 10, 2012December 4, 2012 by Simon
Want to find the perfect gift? This list might help you.  Try to choose from the top of the list and buy: A Gift that the receiver wanted but didn’t expect. A Gift that creates new opportunities fo... Read More

Weeding Books

Posted on September 26, 2012September 26, 2012 by Simon
Last Sunday I went to the Library at PJTC (Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center) to help get ready for the Book Sale on October 28th.  I am the titular head of the library and call myself the “est... Read More

Simon Says Postcards 9/18/2012

Posted on September 18, 2012September 4, 2012 by Simon
“Take your work seriously but not yourself.” Dame Margot Fonteyn Jewish Museum Berlin More Quotes... Read More

Simon Says Postcards 9/11/2012

Posted on September 11, 2012September 4, 2012 by Simon
“In a just cause the weak will beat the strong.” Sophocles Synagogues in Prague  More Sophocles Quotes... Read More

May 24, 2012 Maxim

Posted on May 24, 2012April 11, 2012 by Simon
“Nothing makes a place holier than the competition of another religion.” Simon Sebag Montefiore in his book: Jerusalem: The Biography... Read More

Character Plagues

Posted on April 7, 2012April 7, 2012 by Simon
I’m pleased to reproduce here a thought provoking piece by Lisa Feldman about the 10 plagues. In our house we don’t do the plagues at Passover because Jack G thinks that they celebrate the... Read More
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