richards | May 18, 2014
Jewish pilgrims light candles in the Ghriba synagogue, the oldest Jewish monument built in Africa more than 2,500 years ago, as they attend the annual Jewish pilgrimage in the resort of Djerba, Tunisia, Friday April 26, 2013. Jews coming from Tunisia, Europe or Israel make their annual pilgrimage to El Ghriba synagogue, commemorating the death of Shimon Bar Yohai, a second-century kabbalistic rabbi who authored a famous religious text known as The Zohar.
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richards | May 18, 2014
Every year hundreds if not thousands of Jewish pilgrims travel to Djerba island in Tunisia, where an ancient Synagogue is believed to contain a stone from the destroyed First Temple in Jerusalem. This year, controversy has come with them. Pilgrims were crowding into the sanctuary, votive candles were glowing under the arches, and a singer from Jerusalem named Moshe Giat was atop a low bench, leading the men in an old and rousing song in Hebrew that ended, Hear, O Israel! Subscribe Today to the Monitor Click Here for your FREE 30 DAYS of The Christian Science Monitor Weekly Digital Edition Jerusalem
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richards | May 18, 2014
What are they, meshuggeneh?
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admin | May 18, 2014
Congregation B'nai B'rith's 2013-2014 Year in Review Turn up the volume and enjoy a brief and exciting look back on the past year at CBB Santa Barbara. Assembled and edited by Cantor Mark Childs. By: Mark Childs
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richards | May 18, 2014
Becky Lee Gil Ashkenazi Social Dancing @ 4th On2 Salsa Congress 2014 May 2014. By: Gil Ashkenazi
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richards | May 18, 2014
Ella Jauk Gil Ashkenazi Social Dancing @ On2 Salsa Congress 2014 May 2014. By: Gil Ashkenazi
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simmons | May 18, 2014
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major, Op.
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simmons | May 18, 2014
Hamas and Fatah reach an agreement on the names of ministers Senior Hamas leader Musa Abu Marzouk says the agreement was reached a few days ago during discussions in the besieged Gaza Strip. Hamas and Fatah officials have already expressed hope that... By: PressTV News Videos
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simmons | May 18, 2014
Over the Rainbow (Israel Kamakawiwo'ole Cover) - Regan Trow Ukelele cover of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's 1993 cover of the original "Over the Rainbow" performed by Judy Garland in the 1939 movie: The Wizard of Oz. Subscribe to my channel: https://www.youtube.c..
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richards | May 18, 2014
Daf Yomi Talmud Rosh Hashana Jewish New Year page 5 Gemarrah' Talmud daf Yomi class for Rosh Hashana, The Jewish New Year by Rabbi Dr. Moshe P.
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