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Syrian Jewish History

When coming up with a list of countries to “visit” this Sukkot as part of our “around the world” Sukkot experience, we knew we had to put Syria into the mix, given all the current eve...

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Our Chinese Family Roots

Tonight we’re doing Chinese in the Sukkah, on the 2nd night of Sukkot, 5774. I’d like to take this opportunity to share with you how Shanghai China was an escape and haven for my grandfather R...

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UAlbany Israel Memories

This year we did an “around the world” theme for the first four meals of Sukkot. Our second stop (for lunch on the first day on YomTov) was Israel. We asked everyone present to share a short memo...

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“Fistuali Anali” An Italian story about relationships

This is a story from the book “A Life Examined is a Life Worth Living” about a couple honeymooning in Italy.

The husband spent some of his youth in Italy where his father served in the US fore...

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SUKKOT 2013 Meals & Prayers at Shabbos House

 

Sukkot is a super special time of the year at Shabbos House with festive meals, atmosphere, warmth and friendship. There’s something about the Sukkah that generates inner atmosphere. It&#...