Patricia Chen
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Sep 28
Simchas Torah 5772 Devotion and Determination
Devotion and Determination Over the Holiday I read a tribute to the memory of Rabbi Menashe Klein, a Chasidic Rabbi, the leader of the congregation of Ungvar, in Boro Park, NY, the same community where I was raised. I would see this majestic and distinguished man from time to time; what I did not know, …
Sep 28
Shemini Atzeres 5773
Shemini Atzeres 5773 One of the more amusing moments I experienced was during the intermediate days of Succos. I was at the Jewish Community Center equipped with my Lulav and Esrog offering the attendees to make a blessing on the special Mitzvah. After instructing the participants many times how to hold the Lulav and Esrog …
Sep 28
Simchas Torah 5775
On Friday we will be celebrating Simchas Torah – the completion of the yearly cycle of the reading of the five Books of the Torah. Eight verses before the conclusion of the Torah, the verse states, “Moshe, the servant of G-d died in the Land of Moav.” The verses then describe Moshe’s burial and his …
Sep 28
Shemini Atzeres 5776 – Finish and Start
Finish and Start! This coming Tuesday we will complete the yearly cycle of the reading the Torah, which calls for great joyous celebration along with dancing and singing with the Torah scrolls – Simchas Torah. We continue the excitement by beginning the Torah cycle anew with a partial reading from the first portion Beraishis which …