Jeremy’s Notes
Vayiggash
We left Joseph at the end of Vayeshev in prison, forgotten by the Pharaoh’s chief wine steward, whose own release had been revealed by Jospeh’s interpretation of his dream. Joseph’s
Jeremy’s Notes
Vayeshev
We left Jacob, and his now large family, at the end of Vayetze, having made just made his peace with his father-in-law Laban and now ready to return to his
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Newsletter December 2015
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Jeremy’s Notes
Next service: Vayetze
There are several parshiot about Abraham and about his grandson Jacob, but Isaac’s life is dealt with mainly in one, i.e. Tol’dot. Of course, he appears in the previous parsha
Elkan’s View
View from Cape Town
ELKAN’S VIEW FROM CAPE TOWN 9TH November 2015 South African Jewry is unique in world Jewish history. Some of the early Jewish settlers became Boers, spoke Afrikaans, and fought against
Elkan’s View
View from Netanya
ELKAN’S VIEW FROM NETANYA 4TH November 2015 One of the things that really moves me is the way that Jewish communities in the Diaspora, at Pesach and Sukkot, pray for
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Sam Waters’ Bar Mitzvah
Schmuel ben Kevin v’hben Devorah celebrated his Bar Mitzvah on Saturday 24 October at the Sithans Centre. Over 80 members of his shul, family and friends were on hand to
Elkan’s View
View from Netanya
ELKAN’S VIEW FROM NETANYA 21st October 2015 Doubtless you have been reading in the British papers, and seeing footage on the news, which suggests that life in Israel at the
Elkan’s View
View from Netanya
ELKAN’S VIEW FROM NETANYA 7th October 2015 As usual the Festival of Sukkot in Israel was delightful. The weather has been unseasonably warm, with short sleeves and shorts being perfectly
Elkan’s View
View from Radlett
ELKAN’S VIEW FROM RADLETT 9th September 2015 Rosh Hashanah is a time for reflection. In Jewish tradition it is only one of four new years. The others are 1st Nissan
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Penzance Jewish Cemetery Restoration
The Penzance Jewish Cemetery restoration has been completed overseen by the Friends of Penzance Jewish Cemetery on behalf of BOD Heritage Limited, the owners. The contract was given to local
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Pat & Leslie visit Louise Garcia
To see the pictures of us in Ireland with Louise, have a look at the photo gallery.
Elkan’s View
View from Netanya
ELKAN’S VIEW FROM NETANYA 2nd September 2015 A week on Sunday will mark the beginning of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, days of prayer and introspection when Am Yisrael, the
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View from Netanya
ELKAN’S VIEW FROM NETANYA 26th August 2015 To the considerable relief of parents and grandparents, an emotion not shared in the main by the students, the Chofesh Hagadol, the long
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The Jews of Cornwall – A History
A review of Keith Pearce’s book has been made by Dr Jo Esra an associate researcher at the Institute of Cornish Studies and a lecturer with Humanities Penryn on the
Elkan’s View
View from Netanya
ELKAN’S VIEW FROM NETANYA 19th August 2015 Israel has been horrified internally by some of the events that have taken place in recent weeks, including the tragic murder of a
Elkan’s View
View from Netanya
ELKAN’S VIEW FROM NETANYA 12th August 2015 Like most people of my generation I can remember when Panorama, chaired by the unfogetteble Richard Dimbleby, embodied all the qualities inculcated into
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View from Radlett
ELKAN’S VIEW FROM RADLETT 5th August 2015 It’s getting nasty. Obama, trying to leave some sort of acceptable legacy behind him, has crafted the agreement with Iran in an attempt
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Clearance of Falmouth Jewish Cemetery
Question: How do you get 265 years of intrusive vegetation cleared in only 3 days? Answer: Find two two old Jews and give them the job. David Hearle and Anthony
Elkan’s View
View from Radlett
ELKAN’S VIEW FROM RADLETT 29TH JULY 2015 One of the things about being Jewish is that we spend a great deal of time complaining. This is not a new thing;