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Gerry Willis – We Will Not Forget You

by Arliene Botnick, March 30, 2022

“Solu, solu – blaze, blaze the pathway! (Isaiah 62:10) From this verse, we chose Solel’s name almost 50 years ago. Solel means Pathfinder, and we were the Pathfinder for Jews…

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Purim is a Great Holiday

by Arliene Botnick, February 23, 2022

Purim is one of the most delightful of our holidays. It is festive, joyous, and irreverent. We wear costumes, make a lot of loud noise, eat delicious hamantaschen, and are…

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V’shinantam L’vanecha (Devarim 6:7)

by Arliene Botnick, January 26, 2022

Each week, after reciting the Sh’ma, we continue reciting the V’ahavta. Included in the V’ahavta are many of the mitzvot to which we are obligated. We are commanded to recite…

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The Concept of Do Overs

by Arliene Botnick, December 29, 2021

Often, when children are playing a game and they don’t like the way the game is turning out or they don’t like the move they just made or the answer…

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