Monthly Archives: December 2019

Newsletter–Miketz, Dec. 28, 2019

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Dr. Seth Ward

TORAH READING: MIKETZGenesis 41:1-44:17. TORAH TRIFECTA: Traditional congregations read from three Torah Scrolls today! Miketz, Rosh Chodesh, which is Numbers 28:9-15, and the reading for the 6th day of Chanukah: Numbers 7:42-47. Haftarah: Zech. 2:14-4:7. Did you know? Rosh Hodesh … Continue reading →

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The Latke, the Dreidel and the Doughnut

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Dr. Seth Ward

The Latke, the Dreidel and the Doughnut Seth Ward I’ve circulated this short essay before. It only appears as a link to a PDF in this blog. So here it is, slightly updated. It’s hard to imagine Hanukkah without latkes … Continue reading →

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SOURCES FOR ID AL-BANAT / HAG HABANOT.

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Dr. Seth Ward

SOURCES FOR ID AL-BANAT / HAG HABANOT Seth Ward The Daughters’ Festival: Among Jews of North African ancestry and in Saloniki, Rosh Hodesh Tevet – which always occurs during Hanukkah – was often observed as Id al-banat /hag ha-banot, “the … Continue reading →

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Newsletter Vayeshev December 21 2019

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Dr. Seth Ward

TORAH READING: VAYYESHEV Genesis 37:1-40:23. Haftarah: Amos 2:6-3:8 NEWSLETTER_Vayeshev_21Dec2019.Kavod.docx Test your Bible knowledge: Unusual Aspects: This Torah Reading’s unusual feature is a “rare” cantillation sign. Last week’s questions: Hebrew letters with dots over them, Gen. 33:4 (there are ten verses … Continue reading →

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NEWSLETTER–Vayishlach 14 December 2019

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Dr. Seth Ward

TORAH READING: VAYISHLACH Genesis 32:4-36:43. Haftarah: Hosea 11:7-12:12 (Some read Obadiah 1:1-21, which is the entire book!) WELCOME: Starting this week, this newsletter is being distributed to the LJCC community, in addition to those who requested it Kavod and elsewhere. … Continue reading →

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NEWSLETTER–Vayetze Dec. 7 2019

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Dr. Seth Ward

TORAH READING: VAYEITZEI Genesis 28:10-32:3 Haftarah: Hosea 12:13-14:10. Jacob’s Ladder, Jacob marries and has children. Test your Bible knowledge: Based on the chronology in this Reading, how many children does Leah have, in how many years? Unusual Aspects: the last … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts about Luza vs. Luz in the Samaritan Pentateuch

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Dr. Seth Ward

Over the past several months, occasionally I have had occasion in various forums to discuss variant readings in ancient Bible texts, such as the Dead Sea Scrolls, Samaritan Pentateuch, and ancient Greek or Latin translations. Although I studied some of … Continue reading →

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