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1 Kislev (Nov. 24-25) -Second day of Rosh Chodesh Kislev, the Month of Lights 2 Kislev (Nov.25-26) – Shabbat Toldot, Torah Reading: Gen.25:19-28:9, Haftorah: Malachi 1:1-2:7 9 Kislev (Dec.2-3) — Shabbat VaYetsei, Torah Reading: Gen.28:10-32:3, Haftorah: Hosea 12:13-14:10 16 Kislev (Dec.9-10)– Shabbat VaYishlach, Torah Reading: Gen.32:4-36:43; Haftorah: Obadiah 19 Kislev […]

The Mystical Month of KISLEV



“He…tiptoed alone up to the window and peeked in.” Selichot are poetic penitential prayers recited during the week before Rosh Hashanah. This year we will say them the most times possible. According to Ashkenazi custom we begin this Saturday night [September 17] after midnight and continue before the morning prayers, […]

Through the Window