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Why is the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashana celebrated at the end of the summer? Rosh Hashana is placed where it is by the Torah, which teaches: In the seventh month on the first day of the month, you shall observe complete rest, a sacred occasion commemorated with loud blasts.
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By Rabbi Steven Graber
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9/9/15
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With their usual venue Woodro's closed due to a move and renovations, the Kiwanis Club of the Five Towns held its 25th model Passover Seder at George Martin restaurant in Rockville Centre on April 3.
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4/17/14
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The main theme of the Passover holiday is freedom. Passover commemorates the Israelite Exodus from Egypt more than 3,300 years ago. Still there are other themes contained within the Pesach holiday. One such theme is the coming of the messiah.
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Rabbi Steven Graber
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4/11/14
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This year Hanukkah and Thanksgiving coincide for the first time since 1888 and the odd pairing won’t reoccur for another 79,000 years.
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By Rabbi Steven Graber
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11/20/13
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Recently on the street, I met a fellow that I see in synagogue every once in awhile. After exchanging pleasantries, I asked, “So, I’ll see you on the High Holy Days?” I got an answer I did not expect. “I’m thinking about skipping services this year, rabbi. I just don’t think they deliver on what they promise.”
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Rabbi Steven M. Graber, Temple Hillel
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9/4/13
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Passover is an eight-day holiday. The first two days are considered full festivals and no servile work is performed on those days. These days are for prayer, family and of course the Passover Seder. The last two days are also festival days. Except for the fact that there is no Seder on those days, they are very much like the first two days in our observance.
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By Rabbi Steven M. Graber
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3/27/13
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