Rosh Hashanah/ Yom Kippur

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Yom Kippur: Sinning Under Duress

Rabbi Jay Kelman

“For the sin we sinned before You, b’ones u’beratzon, under duress and willingly. So begins the litany of al chets, the double acrostic listing of our sins we say nine times over the Yom Kippur holiday[1]. Each al chet contains a double confession.…
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Sep 24, 2023

Rosh Hashanah: Come Together

Rabbi Jay Kelman

“Ubechen, Please G-d instill pachdecha, terror upon all Your works and eimatecha, Your dread upon all that You have created”. So begins the Amidah on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, as we coronate the King of kings[1]. The Torah commands veahavta,…
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Sep 15, 2023

eTiM -Interpreting Prayer through Nusach HaTefillah

Chazzan Joseph Malovany

Thursdays, September 14 - October 5,  2023 12:30 pm Eastern, 7:30 pm Israel In this four-part series Chazzan Joseph Malovany will highlight how nusach, the proper melodies both enhance and interpret our tefillot.    Series 2 Thursday, September 14,…
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Sep 5, 2023

e-TiM: Rosh Hashanah Yom Iyyun - A Day of Learning to Prepare for Rosh Hashana

Rabbi Jay Kelman, Rabbi Allen Schwartz, Dr. Malka Z. Simkovich and 5 more

Join us for a day of information and inspiration as we prepare for the Yamim Noraim Times are Eastern. 9:15 amRosh Hashanah: What are we Celebrating  Rabbi Jay Kelman 9:45 amJeremiah 31: National Redemption as a Paradigm for Personal Redemption…
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Aug 23, 2023

e-TiM: A Closer Look at the Machzor

Rabbi Jay Kelman

e-TiM: A Closer Look at the Machzor Rabbi Jay Kelman Fridays, September 1 to September 22: 9:30am Eastern, 4:30pm Israel We will study the Amidah of Maariv, Shacharit and Mincha of Rosh Hashanah; its sources, development, layers of meaning and other…
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Aug 11, 2023

e-TiM: What is a Kosher Shofar?

Rabbi Dr. Ari Zivotofsky

What is a Kosher Shofar? Rabbi Dr. Ari Zivotofsky Wednesday, September 6, at 11:00 am Eastern, 6:00 pm Israel The Torah calls Rosh Hashana "Yom Terusah". What should or may one use in order to produce that sound? Are there preferences? Did the…
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Aug 10, 2023

e-TiM: Tefilot in the Talmud: Comparisons between the Talmud Bavli and Yerushalmi

Dr. Beni Gesundheit

This series of classes is sponsored by Marla and Jack Samuel in honour of two beloved and missed members of the Toronto community: Yitz (Isaac) Kurtz z”l and Isaac Hollander z”l.  Both were gentle, kind, extremely accomplished Talmidei Chachahim and…
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Aug 9, 2023

e-TiM: Tishrei: A Month of Holidays or A Holiday Month

Rabbi Menachem Leibtag

Tishrei: A Month of Holidays or A Holiday Month Rabbi Menachem Leibtag Sundays, August 20 to September 3:  11:15am Eastern, 6:15pm Israel Saturdays, September 9 & 23:            10:00pm Eastern, 5:00am (Sunday) Israel Sunday, August 20, 11:15am…
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Aug 9, 2023

e-TiM: The Haftarot of Tishrei: From Hannah’s Prayer to the Skin of the Leviathan by way of Rachel’s Tomb

Dr. Moshe Sokolow

The Haftarot of Tishrei: From Hannah’s Prayer to the Skin of the Leviathan by way of Rachel’s Tomb Dr. Moshe Sokolow Tuesdays, August 22 to September 26 - 10:00am Eastern, 5:00pm Israel Tuesday, August 22 at 10:00amRosh Hashanah Tuesday, August 29…
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Aug 8, 2023

e-TiM: The Prophet Yona and Maftir Yona

Simi Peters

The Prophet Yona and Maftir Yona Simi Peters Wednesdays, August 23 to September 20 - 1:00 pm Eastern, 8:00 pm Israel Yona is a book marked by omissions and mysteries.  Using midrash and classic biblical commentary, we will explore this intriguing…
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Aug 4, 2023