richards | September 25, 2015
Dohany street great synagogue Photos 1. The Dohany street Synagogue and the Hungarian Jewish Museum are in the same building. The synagogue was named after the street, but it is also known as the great, or main synagogue.
richards | September 25, 2015
The Life of Jesus in Harmony | Index | Previous | Next The Synagogue THE SYNAGOGUE During the Babylonian exile in the sixth century BC Jews began gathering to pray and study the scriptures in the synagogue A quorum of ten men was necessary to form a synagogue. Women sat in a separate section, and were not expected to take part. Numerous synagogues were set up in Jerusalem, including one for freedmen, or ex-slaves.
richards | September 25, 2015
The Jewish City Temple was built in the years 1825-26 by Josef Kornhusel, the most eminent architect of the Vienna Biedermeier era.
richards | September 22, 2015
Boca Raton, Florida is one of the fastest growing Orthodox Jewish communities in America.
richards | September 8, 2015
Saturday Morning Services @ 9:30 AM ... Sharp Rabbi's Class Wednesdays @ 7pm in the Bernstein Library With very heavy hearts and deep sadness we announce the passing of our dear member, Vice President and long time friend, Si Stern. Si passed away peacefully Sunday morning surrounded by his loving family at Mt.
richards | August 30, 2015
A synagogue, also spelled synagog (from Greek , transliterated synagog, meaning "assembly"; Hebrew: beth knesset, meaning "house of assembly"; beth t'fila, meaning "house of prayer"; shul; esnoga; kahal), is a Jewish house of prayer. Synagogues have a large hall for prayer (the main sanctuary), and may also have smaller rooms for study and sometimes a social hall and offices. Some have a separate room for Torah study, called the beth midrash (Sefaradi) "beis midrash (Ashkenazi) ("House of Study").
richards | August 30, 2015
The Dohny Street Synagogue (Hungarian: Dohny utcai zsinagga/nagy zsinagga, Hebrew: bet hakneset hagadol el budapet), also known as The Great Synagogue or Tabakgasse Synagogue, is a historical building in Erzsbetvros, the 7th district of Budapest, Hungary. It is the largest synagogue in Europe[1] and one of the largest in the world
richards | August 28, 2015
Capernaum ( k-PUR-nee-m; Hebrew: , Kfar Nahum, "Nahum's village") was a fishing village in the time of the Hasmoneans, located on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee.[1] It had a population of about 1,500.[2] Archaeological excavations have revealed two ancient synagogues built one over the other. A church near Capernaum is said to be the home of Saint Peter. Kfar Nahum, the original name of the small town, means "Nahum's village" in Hebrew, but apparently there is no connection with the prophet named Nahum.
richards | August 22, 2015
CONGREGATION BETH ABRAHAM BANGOR, MAINE 5775 ROSH HASHANAH AND YOM KIPPUR SCHEDULE Wednesday, September 24, 2013 (29 Elul 5774) (Erev Rosh HaShanah) (Erev Tavshilin) Selichot Followed by Shachrit and Annulment of Vows 6:30 AM Mikva, Afternoon by Appointment Mincha followed by Maariv 6:00 PM Candle Lighting 6:11 PM Sunset 6:29 PM (Dinner about 7:30 depending upon travel) Thursday, September 25, 2014 (1 Tishrei 5775) (Rosh HaShanah Day 1) Shachrit 8:00 AM Latest Shema 9:26 AM Latest Shemona Esrei 10:26 AM Mincha followed by Tashlich 5:00 PM Sunset 6:27 PM Maariv 7:11 PM Candle Lighting (from existing flame) 7:11 PM (No dinner preparations before this time) (Dinner about 8:00 PM depending upon travel time) Friday, September 26, 2014 (2 Tishrei 5775) (Rosh HaShanah Day 2)(Erev Shabbat) Shachrit 8:00 AM Latest Shema 9:26 AM Latest Shemona Esrei 10:26 AM Candle lighting (from Existing flame) 6:07 PM Sunset 6:25 PM Mincah followed by Maariv 6:00 PM Saturday, September 27, 2014 (3 Tishrei 5775)(Shabbat Shuva)(Parshat Haazinu) Shachrit 9:00 AM Latest Shema 9:27 AM Latest Shemonah Esrei 10:26 AM Mincha 5:45 PM Sunset 6:23 PM Maariv 7:07 PM Havdalah Sunday, September 28, 2014 (3 Tishrei 5774)(Fast Day -- Tzom Gedalia) Finish Breakfast by 5:00 AM Selichot followed by Shachrit 7:30 AM Mincha 5:45 PM Fast Over 7:05 PM Monday - Thursday, September 29 - October 2, 2014 (4 - 8 Tishrei 5775) Selichot followed by Shachrit 6:30 AM Mincha 5:45 PM Friday, October 3, 2014 (9 Tishrei 5775) (Erev Shabbat)(Erev Yom Kippur) Selichot followed by Shachrit 6:30 AM Mikva, by Appointment before 2:30 PM Mincha 3:00 PM Dinner (around 4:00 PM before candle lighting and departing for shul) Candle Lighting before 5:53 PM (light at home before coming to shul or in shul prior to Kol Nidre) Sunset 6:11 PM Kol Nidre 5:45 PM followed by Ma'ariv Saturday, October 4, 2014 (10 Tishrei 5775) (Yom Kippur)(Shabbat) Shachrit 8:00 AM Latest Shema 9:30 AM Latest Shemona Esrei 10:28 AM Yizkor Mincha 3:45 PM Neilah 5:20 PM Sunset 6:10 PM Nightfall 6:56 PM Shofar 6:59 PM followed by Maariv, Havdalah and Break-the-Fast *Zmanim copied with permission from MyZmanim.com Shacharit Shabbat: 9:00 A.M. Mincha/Maariv Congregation Beth Abraham welcomes Shabbat at 7:00 P.M. during day light savings time.
richards | August 14, 2015
Abraham Acts of the Apostles Annunciation Apocrypha Apostle Aramaic Archaeology Ark of the Covenant Armageddon Ascension Bahai Barluzzi, Antonio Basilica BC and AD, or BCE and CE Bedouin Bible Byzantine Canaan Choir Cistern Constantine Crusades Custody of the Holy Land Decapolis Essenes Eusebius Exile Exodus Franks Gallicantu Gate Gentile Gospel Hebrew Helena Herod the Great Hellenism Icon Iconostasis Incarnation Islam Jerome Josephus Kibbutz Kosher Liturgy Lords Prayer Martyr Messiah Mikvah Mishnah Mosaic Moses Mosque Muhammad New Testament Old Testament Orthodox Ossuary Ottoman Empire Palestine Parable Passover Patriarch Pentecost Pharisee Pontius Pilate Prophet Promised Land Quran Ramadan Resurrection Sabbath Sadducees Samaritans Sarcophagus Souk Stations of the Cross Status Quo Stele Stoa Synagogue Talmud Tel/Tell Temple Torah Transfiguration Trinity Vulgate Wadi West Bank Yahweh Yom Kippur Zealot Abraham The founding patriarch of the Israelites, Ishmaelites, Midianites and Edomite peoples, he is considered father of the three monotheistic faiths tied to the Holy Land today Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
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