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18 May CANTOR EPHRAIM BIRAN, z”l

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Our beloved Cantor Emeritus, Ephraim Biran, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020. He served as Cantor of Rodeph Sholom from 1963 until his retirement in 1994. His beautiful voice, potent and memorable, enriched our Shabbat, High Holy Day, and Festival Services. Under Cantor Biran’s direction, he created the Rodeph Sholom...

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18 May Shavuot

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What is Shavuot? Shavuot was originally an agricultural festival to mark the end of the spring barley harvest and the beginning of the summer wheat harvest. Israelites went on a pilgrimage bringing crop offerings to the Temple in Jerusalem. Although it began as this harvest festival bringing the first fruits to the...

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08 May Lag B’Omer

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Here is how we celebrated in 2021 The celebration of Lag B’Omer starts Monday night! Like many Jewish holidays, it has its basis in the ancient agricultural calendar. Lag B’Omer falls on the 33rd day of the seven-week period between Passover and Shavuot—this year on Tuesday, May 12. This period, known as...

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07 May A Virtual Hug on Mother’s Day

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This message was sent to the congregation on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Dear Rodeph Sholom family,  Mother’s Day this year will be yet another occasion when many of us can only virtually hug the people most precious to us. My own kids will not be able to tell their mother in person...

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04 May Memorial For Us All

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Faith leaders are partnering with Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts to hold a weekly community remembrance on Sundays to honor and celebrate those we lost to COVID-19. Offering unity, comfort, and healing through music, the tributes begin Sunday, May 3 at 6:00 PM and will continue each Sunday online at Memorial For Us All.  Organizational partners are New York City’s major interfaith organizations that represent all of the City’s religious...

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29 Apr Lu Yehi – May it Be

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There is still a white sail on the horizonOpposite a heavy black cloudAll that we ask for - may it be  And if in the evening windows The light of the holiday candles flickersAll that we seek - may it be  May it be, may it be - Please - may it be All...

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28 Apr Celebrating Israel’s Independence

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Yom Ha'atzmaut “In Israel, in order to be a realist you must believe in miracles.”David Ben-Gurion (1886-1973) Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel Independence Day, marks the anniversary of the establishment of the modern state of Israel. David Ben-Gurion, her first Prime Minster, publicly read the Declaration of Independence of Israel on May 14, 1948....

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23 Apr Cooking with CRS – Homemade Hummus

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Ingredients: 2 cups canned chickpeas Juice of 2 lemons 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp cumin 3 Tbsps tahini paste 2 garlic cloves, mashed 2-3 Tbsps oil Parsley (for garnish) Directions:· Place all the ingredients in a food processor or blender; mix until chickpeas are smooth. · Refrigerate hummus in a covered container. · Serve well-chilled, with chopped parsley on top. You...

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10 Apr Pistachio Dark Chocolate Matzoh Bark

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INGREDIENTS 4 matzoh sheets2 cups dark chocolate chips1/3 cup pistachios, chopped DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with foil, then parchment paper. Place matzoh on parchment paper and bake for 10 minutes or until golden.Sprinkle on chocolate chips. Let it sit for 3–5 minutes, spread the ooey-gooey goodness with spatula.Top with...

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10 Apr Smoked Salmon Matzoh Brei with Greens and Onions

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INGREDIENTS · 3 sheets matzoh · 6 large eggs · 4 ozs smoked salmon or lox (roughly chopped) · 3 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil · 1 small onion (thinly sliced) · 1 Tbsp unsalted butter or olive oil · 1 cup baby arugula or spinach · Optional: capers, sour cream DIRECTIONS 1. Break matzoh into 1½- to 2-inch pieces,...

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