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Succoth – Rain! 2009
Hoshanah Rabbah October 9, 2009 The renowned Abarbanel(1437-1508) teaches us that the three major holidays: Pesach, Shavuot, and Succot each represent a stage in building the Jewish Nation. Pesach is the leaving of Egypt and the formation of the Jewish nation, Shavuot is the receiving of the Torah. The holiday of Succot represents the coming…
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Itamar News October 5th 2009
October 5, 2009 1. A few days ago the people of Itamar had the privilege of saying Selichot at the Tomb of Joseph which unfortunately still remains desecrated after the Arab riots that burnt it to the ground nine years ago. Four busses were allowed to enter the holy site in the early hours of…
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Succoth 2009 – Hashem hugging us
Sukkot 2009–10–03 At the beginning of fall, at the height of harvest time, we celebrate Sukkot: Z’man Matan Simchateynu, the season of our rejoicing. The storehouses are full; we have a full new year to anticipate. We are told to go out of the solid walls of our homes and spend the coming days in…
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September 25, 2009 1. Itamar enjoyed the visit of Tom Waller together with his group of other American supporters of Israel. The group was so special and included people from different states like Tennessee, Ohio, OK, Kentucky, California, and more. We want to express our great appreciation for their coming to show their support with…
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Parshat Ha’azinu – Shabbat Shuva (Return!) – 2009
Parshat Ha’azinu – Shabbat Shuva (Return!) September 25, 2009 Moshe Rabbeinu signs, seals and delivers G-d’s message to Am Yisrael: Give ear, oh you heavens and I will speak- hear oh earth, the words of my mouth”. With this, he comes to a finish as he is about to exit from the long drama of…
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Itamar News September 18th 2009
3. Enjoy the picture of the Hatarat Nidarim (releasing vows) prayer in Itamar this
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Rosh Hashanah the concealed holiday – 2009
Rosh Hashanah the concealed holiday September 18, 2009 Our sages bring down in the tractate of Rosh Hashanah (11A) a list of events that occurred on Rosh Hashana (New Year) two of them pertain directly to Yosef. He was conceived by his mother Rachel on this day and it was on Rosh Hashana that he…
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Itamar News September 11th 2009
September 11, 2009 1. Mazal tov to the Rami and Shoshi Oddeser on the wedding of their son Baruchi to Michal. Baruchi and Michal will be making their home on Itamar. As a matter of fact they will be the neighbors of the newlywed couple Alex and Michal(see picture) who got married last week. We…
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Parashat Nitzvim – Standing Upright – 2009
Parshat Nitzavim September 11, 2009 “You stand upright this day, all of you before the Lord…” (D’varim 29 9:10) There are times to sit, times to run and times to stand. We remember Abraham running to serve his guests. “and Abraham hastened into the tent.” (Vayera 18:6,7) “and Abraham ran to the herd.” We imagine…
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Itamar News September 4th 2009
September 4, 2009 Letter to friends Dear Friends, Rosh Hashanah is the day that commemorates the creation of the world and signifies the day G-D is crowned as king. It is a time for looking back and looking forward. It is a time for making choices. It is a time we reconnect with our past…