Bircat Kohanim During chol hamoed – the intermediate days of Sukkot – we drove to Jerusalem to see bircat kohanim. That’s the priestly blessing given by Kohen’s to this day. In the US they do it once a year on the high holidays, but in Israel they do it every shabbat. That means that instead…
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The Chaggim Yom Kippur was an experience. The services were good, the fast was OK, not really different than here, long and annoying etc, but the fact that nobody drives at all in the whole country really does change things. From our balcony we could see people walking and biking on the highways, and even…
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Before Yom Kippur 5780 Our first Rosh HaShana in Israel has come and gone. Wow, its unbelievable to think how far this past year has brought us. Literally. We’ve been here now just over three months. The initial set-up is done, the kids are finally settled into school and we are settled into our ulpan….
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