News and Updates
Purim - the time to enjoy what's ours! - by Rabbi Ari Oliszweski - in ENGLISH, SPANISH & PORTUGUESE
Rabbi Ari Oliszweski of Porto Alegre, Brazil, writes about the four very important mitzvot that we have to fulfill on Purim. Read his article in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
Tu Bishvat - The New Year of theTrees - by Roger Rosenthal in ENGLISH, SPANISH & PORTUGUESE
Roger Rosenthal, Lech Lecha Coordinator for the Chavaya Isrealit, writes about the new year of the trees. Read his article in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
A personal miracle - Reuven Stamov is ordained as the newest Masorti Rabbi
Last Friday, February 3rd, Reuven Stamov was ordained as the 82nd graduate of the Schechter Rabbinical Seminary for Masorti Rabbis in Jerusalem. In his Dvar Torah, Reuven told the assembled guests of faculty staff, family and friends, that completing his rabbinic studies was a personal miracle.
Chanukkah - The meaning of celebration - by Rabbi Joshua Kullock - in ENGLISH, SPANISH & PORTUGUESE
Rabbi Joshua Kullock of Comunidad Hebrea de Guadalajara, writes about the true meaning of celebration on Chanukkah. Read his article in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
Sukkot, the time of Our rejoicing- by Rabbi Efraim Rosenzweig - in ENGLISH, SPANISH & PORTUGUESE
Rabbi Efraim Rosenzweig of the Jewish community in Valparaiso-Vina del Mar, Chile writes about Sukkot. Read his article in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
Rosh Hashanah - the Beginning of the Ten Days of Repentance - by Rabbi Ari Bursztein- in ENGLISH, SPANISH & PORTUGUESE
Rabbi Ari Bursztein of Mendoza, Argentina writes about Rosh Hashanah and Repentance. Read his article in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
NOAM Olami Shabbaton for Long-term program participants
Participants of NOAM long-term programs from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Israel, UK and USA came together at Kibbutz Almog on September 23rd and 24th for a weekend of vision, values and fun – all in a unique Masorti atmosphere.
The weekend included the following activities :
Tu b'Av, A Day of Love- by Rabbi Daniela Szuster- in ENGLISH, SPANISH & PORTUGUESE
Rabbi Daniela Szuster of Congregacion B'nei Israel of San Jose, Costa Rica writes about Tu b'Av. Read her article in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
Our Trip to Europe: Rabbi Jules and Navah Harlow report on their recent trip to London and Portugal
Rabbi Jules & Navah Harlow once again visited Lisbon, Portugal to work with Kehillat Beit Israel. This time, their trip started in London, where they attended the Bet Din session of the kehillah's most recent converts to Judaism. They sent us the following report :
