Thursday, December 13, 2012
The state leader joined rabbis from around the Boston area in celebrating the fifth night of Hanukkah on Wednesday.
Gov. Deval Patrick joined rabbis and members of Boston's Jewish community to light the menorah in Copley Square on the fifth night of Hanukkah. "It is my honor, and joy, to be with you all to recognize the significance of an ancient truth, which is that freedom is light. And let us all let that light shine in our lives, in our communities, in our Commonwealth and in our country. And, indeed, in the hearts of those especially suffering all around the world. Happy Hanukkah everyone, and thank you for including me," Patrick said before climbing into a cherry picker to light the five candles. Patrick was joined by Shai Bazak, the Israeli counselor general in New England, at the event hosted by Rabbi Mayer Zarchi of Boston Chabad, a newly …
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Celebrate the Festival of Lights in West Roxbury with fun events and delicious recipes.
This year, Hanukkah begins on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 8, and ends a week later on Sunday, Dec. 16. According to Chabad.org, Hanukkah starts on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev and lasts for eight days. For those of us who aren't attuned to the Jewish calendar, that translates to sundown on Saturday, Dec. 8. Temple Hillel B'Nai Torah is hosting a Hanukkah Celebration on Dec. 14. From 5:30-6:30 p.m. there's a Shakin' Shabbat celebration for preschoolers; and from 6-7:30 p.m. there's a dinner with potato pancakes, candle lighting and dreidel spinning. RSVP by Dec. 10 by calling 617-323-0486. Click here for Temple Hillel B'Nai Torah's schedule. Also checkout Jewishboston.com's website of listed events throughout the area. …
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Rabbi Barbara Penzner is the spiritual leader of Temple Hillel B’nai Torah in West Roxbury.
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
This column was written by Rabbi Barbara Penzner, the spiritual leader of Temple Hillel B’nai Torah in West Roxbury. She wishes everyone happiness at this season as we each celebrate in our own way. People often ask me if this is my busy season. It’s an honest mistake. After all, priests and ministers are all busily preparing for Christmas. But the Jewish “holiday season” is already over. Our houses of worship were full in late September and in October, when we joined together to welcome the new year (Rosh Hashanah) and to reflect on the meaning of our lives (Yom Kippur). After those holidays we celebrated Sukkot, the outdoor harvest festival, followed by Simchat Torah, when we dance in the streets with the Torah scrolls. Hanukkah will …
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Parkway mom talks about being Jewish during the Christmas season.
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Growing up I loved and looked forward to the eight nights each December when my family celebrated Chanukah. We'd light our menorah, fry up latkes, sing songs, play driedle and exchange small gifts. Sometimes on those same wintry evenings, I'd peek out my bedroom window late at night (or what seemed late at the time) and look out at all the blinking happy lights in the neighborhood. I loved how they looked. Although I grew up in an area with many Jewish families, we lived in a part of town where few others celebrated Chanukah. By the age of seven or so, I began to feel a little sad about our unadorned house. I also worried that everyone would know we were Jewish, which somehow felt wrong or bad in this particular neighborhood, where we…
johndburger
10:43 am on Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Correction: the RI governor didn't suddenly decide to call it a "Holiday Tree". It's been called that by the state for about twenty years, and no one cared until some Tea Party buffoons got involved. more ›