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Purim – A time of Great Deliverance
By Rabbi Carol Calise
The Feast of Purim is celebrated in the month of Adar, which usually falls in March. The celebration is one of great joy and fun. The traditional saying – “Be happy, it’s Adar! – is connected to this celebration. Synagogues celebrate with carnivals, [...]
A time to Dedicate
by Rabbi Carol Calise
During December we celebrate Chanukah, also known as the Festival of Lights and the Festival of Dedication. This holiday commemorates the deliverance of Adonai on behalf of our people when wicked Antiochus tried to destroy us. He used a brave family led by Mattithias and Judah HaMaccabbee. [...]