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Magdala Synagogues

Today I am going to share what I wrote six years ago about Magdala. This morning I saw in the news that another synagogue has been found at Magdala. This post from 2015 included memories from my first two visits … Continue reading

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Simchat Torah

Tuesday at sunset is the beginning of Simchat Torah. This is another holiday that may show up on your calendar. Simchat Torah is the celebration of the end of the yearly Torah readings and the beginning of the next cycle. … Continue reading

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