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1) Feedback re. not having to separate Challoh from pastries that are in separate plastic bags, despite their being placed all together in one large basket: The Rebbe זי"ע separated Challah from Shmura Matzo that was in severalboxes:[1]2) I made cookies with nine cups of flour mixed with oil and egg. Need I separate Challoh, with a brocho?[2]3) Someone gave me a necklace with an image of Pisces.May I wear it? [3]4) A man living alone lights candles each Friday. If he accidentally forgot to light one Friday, is he now bound to light an extra candle henceforth?[4] 5) May one buy a gift for one's spouse for their wedding-anniversary, when the recipient is within the year mourning after the passing of a parent?[5]6) The front halves of my Talleisim-Ketanim tend to get very soiled and even laundering doesn't leave them clean. Would I be allowed to cut the garments at shoulder level and then join two back halves into one Talis-Koton?[6]7) On Shabbos a mouse got caught in a trap in my bedroom. May I remove it?[7]8) I have a vacuum-robot that cleans my floor every night. May I leave it do so on Friday night too?[8] To sponsor a Shiur – to honour a special occasion - contact: dayan@lubavitchuk.com [1] ישלהבחין בין דין צירוף מיעוטים לשיעור לבין דין הפרשה "מן המוקף". שמןהדין בחלת חו"ל א"צ מן המוקף. ומ"מ י"ל דהיינו כשהיו בתחלה עיסהאחת. אבל כשהיו בתחלה עיסות נפרדות, הרי בכדי להפריש מהא' על הב' צריך היקף. אך י"א שלענין זהאין הנייר מפסיק (ראה נט"ג - פסח ח"ב פל"ד:ט). [2]ראה יו"ד סי' שכט ס"ט-י, ועפ"ז מסיק בקצש"ע (סי'לה ס"ז) שיש לערב מז' מיני משקין, דאז מפריש חלה בברכה. אכן לפ"דשו"ת צמח צדק יו"ד סי' רלו, בלאו הכי אין לחייב חלה בעעיסה מתוקה.[3]בש"ך יו"ד סי' קמא סק"ל כתב שאיסור עשיית צורת המזלותהיינו דוקא כשעושה צורת כולם יחד.[4]בס' נרות שבת כהלכה (ע' כו) מידידי הרה"ג ר"ג אוברלנדרנ"י מחייב בזה גם גבר, וסברתו בזה היא כי עיקר מצות ההדלקה מוטלת על הבעל,והאשה המדליקה עושה כן בשליחות הבעל, ע"כ. ולענ"ד י"ל שהנשים נהגומנהג זה לפי שמצות נש"ק ניתנה לידן לפי שהיא כבתה נרו של עולם (ירושלמי שבת פ"בה"ו ובכ"מ), ועל חוסר-זהירות בנר אמרו חז"ל דברים מפחידים ר"ל(משנה שם). לכן ראו לתקן החסר ע"י תוספת אורה מאז ואילך. אבל בגבר, מאי שנאמשאר מצוה שחיסר?[5] בס' נטעי גבריאל – אבלות ח"ב פי"ד סי"ג מתיר: א) דהויפריעת חוב; ב) לכבוד יו"ט, הרי אין אבלות ביו"ט.[6] מבוארבשוע"ר (סי' טו ס"ז) שזה מותר, כל שבכל חלק יש שיעור ט"ק. י"אששיעור ט"ק הוא באורך ג' רביעי אמה (קצש"ע סי' ט ס"א. ומקורו בס'דרך חכמה, הובא בשו"ת פרי הארץ (פירירה) ח"א סוס"א. אלא שבפסקיתשובות (סי' טז:א) הביא דהיינו בכל צד! ועכ"פ בברייתא (מנחות מא א) מוכח דאמה עלאמה לחוד אין בו שיעור בגד. ותמיהני על שו"ת פרי הארץ שם שהוכיח ממנו שיעוראמה על אמה. ומה שאדה"ז בסדורו מתיר אע"א לקטן, אולי היינו לפי שהקטןמתכסה בו רוב גופו – בדוחק! וילע"ע.[7] אםמאוס עליו, דינו כגרף של רעי (פסקי תשובות סי' שטז הע' 72).[8] רמב"םרפ"ג מהל' שבת (שיעור יום ה') מתיר "להתחיל מלאכה בערב שבת", ומסייםלהתיר ההנאה במה "שנעשה מאיליו" בשבת. ודיוקי דרישא וסיפא סתרי אהדדילכאורה. למעשה נהגו להתיר בשעון-שבת רק לאורה וחימום וכו', לא למלאכות בעלמא. הבדלבין מכירה אוטומטית (vendingmachine) לבין אתר הפתוח בשבת, היכא דשייך איסורשכר-שבת (פס"ת ר"ס רנב).
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During South Beach Wine & Food Festival, I did a LIVE Something's Burning for an audience of 10's with Ja Rule and Ana Navarro. We talked about Ja's music, Challah bread, and maybe a little politics. Jerk chicken sandwiches were made, music was played, and the audience stuck around, so I call that a success! For recipes click here: https://www.somethingsburning.show/recipes-season-6 Sponsors: BetterHelp - Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/bert Lucy Goods - https://lucy.co/burning HexClad - Find your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at https://hexclad.com/burning! #hexcladpartner Factor - Head to https://factormeals.com/bert50off and use code bert50off to get 50 percent off and free breakfast for a year. Helix Sleep - Go to https://helixsleep.com/bert for 27% Off Sitewide. Mars Men - For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://Mengotomars.com SUBSCRIBE so you never miss a video https://bit.ly/3DC1ICg Stream FREE BERT on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81696123 PERMISSION TO PARTY WORLD TOUR is on sale now: http://www.bertbertbert.com/tour Subscribe to Berty Boy Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@BertyBoyClips For all things BERTY BOY PRODUCTIONS: https://bertyboyproductions.com For MERCH: https://store.bertbertbert.com/ Follow Me! Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/BertKreischer Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/bertkreischer YouTube: http://www.YouTube.com/user/Akreischer TikTok: http://www.TikTok.com/@bertkreischer Threads: https://www.threads.net/@bertkreischer X: http://www.Twitter.com/bertkreischer Text Me: https://my.community.com/bertkreischer #JaRule #AnaNavarro #SouthBeach #miami #foodandwinefestival2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Rav Ron's “Minhagim & Halacha” series, Choref 5786
In this Everyday Judaism episode, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe concludes Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Siman 42: the laws of proper conduct during a meal (etiquette, dignity, sensitivity, and practical halachot after hamotzi/netilat yadayim).Key halachot:Leaving the table — Don't leave during/after meal before Birkas Hamazon (even briefly); if you do, new hamotzi needed unless
In this Everyday Judaism episode, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe concludes Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Siman 42: the laws of proper conduct during a meal (etiquette, dignity, sensitivity, and practical halachot after hamotzi/netilat yadayim).Key halachot:Leaving the table — Don't leave during/after meal before Birkas Hamazon (even briefly); if you do, new hamotzi needed unless
In this Everyday Judaism episode, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe begins Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Siman 42: proper conduct during a meal (after hamotzi and netilat yadayim).Key halachot:Feed animals first — One who owns animals/fowl must feed them before eating (Torah obligation); humans come first for drinking.No gluttony — Don't eat/drink while standing; eat/drink in moderation; table must be clean/covered; don't hold large pieces (>kezayis/egg-size) in hand while eating; don't gulp wine (2–3 sips ideal unless cup is tiny/large).No interrupting speech — Don't converse (even Torah) while eating (choking danger); permissible to speak Torah after eating bread but before Birkas Hamazon.Bread etiquette — Don't bite bread and return it to table/plate (repulsive); don't throw bread; don't use bread to support dishes; don't wash hands with wine/other beverages (degrades them).Salt on table — Mitzvah to have salt (table = altar; preserves covenant; repels evil); dip challah in salt.Food in hand — Don't eat large quantities directly from hand; tear with other hand (degrades bread).Cleanliness & dignity — Don't sit on sacks of fruit (degrades them); pick up fallen food; don't feed fit-for-human food to animals (degrades it); if used medicinally, permissible even if repulsive.Aroma & craving — If food/drink has savory aroma and you crave it, give server a bite immediately (saliva produced is harmful if unmet).Serving & sharing — Don't give food someone else touched in covered areas; don't drink from cup and pass it (repulsive); prominent person eats first.The rabbi stresses spiritual depth: food is a gift from Hashem—eat with dignity, gratitude, and self-control (e.g., personal story of son resisting babka temptation before Kiddush). Meals are for bonding, not just sustenance—eat together, wait for others, show nechbadus (respect). The episode concludes with a transition to the Ask Away #30._____________The Everyday Judaism Podcast is dedicated to learning, understanding and appreciating the greatness of Jewish heritage and the Torah through the simplified, concise study of Halacha, Jewish Law, thereby enhancing our understanding of how Hashem wants us to live our daily lives in a Jewish way._____________This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Marshall & Doreen LernerDownload & Print the Everyday Judaism Halacha Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RL-PideM42B_LFn6pbrk8MMU5-zqlLG5This episode of the Everyday Judaism Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe of TORCH is dedicated to my dearest friends, Marshall & Doreen Lerner! May Hashem bless you and always lovingly accept your prayer for good health, success and true happiness!!!Recorded in the TORCH Centre - Levin Family Studio (B) to a live audience on January 11, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on February 1, 2026_____________DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!_____________SUBSCRIBE and LISTEN to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at https://www.TORCHpodcasts.com_____________EMAIL your questions, comments, and feedback: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Please visit www.torchweb.org to see a full listing of our outreach and educational resources available in the Greater Houston area!_____________#Halacha, #Jewishlaw, #blessings, #Kitzur, #Halacha, #EverydayJudaism, #Hamotzi, #BreakingBread, #NetilatYadayim, #Challah, #SaltOnTable ★ Support this podcast ★
In this Everyday Judaism episode, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe begins Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Siman 42: proper conduct during a meal (after hamotzi and netilat yadayim).Key halachot:Feed animals first — One who owns animals/fowl must feed them before eating (Torah obligation); humans come first for drinking.No gluttony — Don't eat/drink while standing; eat/drink in moderation; table must be clean/covered; don't hold large pieces (>kezayis/egg-size) in hand while eating; don't gulp wine (2–3 sips ideal unless cup is tiny/large).No interrupting speech — Don't converse (even Torah) while eating (choking danger); permissible to speak Torah after eating bread but before Birkas Hamazon.Bread etiquette — Don't bite bread and return it to table/plate (repulsive); don't throw bread; don't use bread to support dishes; don't wash hands with wine/other beverages (degrades them).Salt on table — Mitzvah to have salt (table = altar; preserves covenant; repels evil); dip challah in salt.Food in hand — Don't eat large quantities directly from hand; tear with other hand (degrades bread).Cleanliness & dignity — Don't sit on sacks of fruit (degrades them); pick up fallen food; don't feed fit-for-human food to animals (degrades it); if used medicinally, permissible even if repulsive.Aroma & craving — If food/drink has savory aroma and you crave it, give server a bite immediately (saliva produced is harmful if unmet).Serving & sharing — Don't give food someone else touched in covered areas; don't drink from cup and pass it (repulsive); prominent person eats first.The rabbi stresses spiritual depth: food is a gift from Hashem—eat with dignity, gratitude, and self-control (e.g., personal story of son resisting babka temptation before Kiddush). Meals are for bonding, not just sustenance—eat together, wait for others, show nechbadus (respect). The episode concludes with a transition to the Ask Away #30._____________The Everyday Judaism Podcast is dedicated to learning, understanding and appreciating the greatness of Jewish heritage and the Torah through the simplified, concise study of Halacha, Jewish Law, thereby enhancing our understanding of how Hashem wants us to live our daily lives in a Jewish way._____________This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Marshall & Doreen LernerDownload & Print the Everyday Judaism Halacha Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RL-PideM42B_LFn6pbrk8MMU5-zqlLG5This episode of the Everyday Judaism Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe of TORCH is dedicated to my dearest friends, Marshall & Doreen Lerner! May Hashem bless you and always lovingly accept your prayer for good health, success and true happiness!!!Recorded in the TORCH Centre - Levin Family Studio (B) to a live audience on January 11, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on February 1, 2026_____________DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!_____________SUBSCRIBE and LISTEN to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at https://www.TORCHpodcasts.com_____________EMAIL your questions, comments, and feedback: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Please visit www.torchweb.org to see a full listing of our outreach and educational resources available in the Greater Houston area!_____________#Halacha, #Jewishlaw, #blessings, #Kitzur, #Halacha, #EverydayJudaism, #Hamotzi, #BreakingBread, #NetilatYadayim, #Challah, #SaltOnTable ★ Support this podcast ★
In this Everyday Judaism episode, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe continues Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Siman 40 (laws of netilat yadayim before bread) and transitions to Siman 41 (breaking bread & hamotzi blessing).Key Halachot covered:Invalid waters — Salty, putrid, bitter, or muddy water is disqualified if unfit even for a dog to drink.Chatzitzah (interposition) — Hands must be free of barriers (remove rings, clean under long nails, remove substantial dirt/paint); incidental staining (e.g., ink) is not a chatzitzah, but substantial matter is. For certain occupations (painters, dyers, butchers), minor work-related staining is permitted unless it covers most of the hand. Dressings/band-aids are not chatzitzah if painful to remove (same for mikvah).Dipping foods — Wash hands (no blessing) before eating anything commonly dipped in liquid or still moist from liquid; only the seven liquids (wine, honey, olive oil, milk/whey, medicinal blood, water) trigger this—fruit juices/liquors usually do not.Preserves & butters — Hardened coatings are not liquid (no washing); soft/moist ones require it.Hamotzi & breaking bread — Recite hamotzi on actual bread (five grains + water, bread-like consistency); pas haba b'kisnin (snacks like pretzels, cake, danishes) get mezonot. Cut from choicest/hardest part (respect for blessing); minimize delay between blessing and eating (no interruption > ~12–30 seconds). Hold bread with all 10 fingers (corresponding to 10 mitzvot in bread production); on Shabbos, lift both loaves when saying Hashem's name.Salt on table — Mitzvah to have salt (table = altar; salt preserves covenant; repels evil forces); dip challah in salt.Order & customs — Head of household washes last to minimize delay; eat from blessed piece first; no feeding animals from blessed bread.The rabbi emphasizes spiritual depth: washing humbles us before bread (countering arrogance of "my power made this wealth"); hamotzi reminds us of Hashem's constant renewal of creation. Episode ends transitioning to Ask Away #29.The episode concludes with a transition to the Ask Away #29._____________The Everyday Judaism Podcast is dedicated to learning, understanding and appreciating the greatness of Jewish heritage and the Torah through the simplified, concise study of Halacha, Jewish Law, thereby enhancing our understanding of how Hashem wants us to live our daily lives in a Jewish way._____________This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Marshall & Doreen LernerDownload & Print the Everyday Judaism Halacha Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RL-PideM42B_LFn6pbrk8MMU5-zqlLG5This episode (Ep. #83) of the Everyday Judaism Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe of TORCH is dedicated to my dearest friends, Marshall & Doreen Lerner! May Hashem bless you and always lovingly accept your prayer for good health, success and true happiness!!!Recorded in the TORCH Centre - Levin Family Studio (B) to a live audience on January 11, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on February 1, 2026_____________DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!_____________SUBSCRIBE and LISTEN to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at https://www.TORCHpodcasts.com_____________EMAIL your questions, comments, and feedback: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Please visit www.torchweb.org to see a full listing of our outreach and educational resources available in the Greater Houston area!_____________#Halacha, #Jewishlaw, #blessings, #Kitzur, #Halacha, #EverydayJudaism, #Hamotzi, #BreakingBread, #NetilatYadayim, #Challah, #SaltOnTable ★ Support this podcast ★
In this Everyday Judaism episode, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe continues Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Siman 40 (laws of netilat yadayim before bread) and transitions to Siman 41 (breaking bread & hamotzi blessing).Key Halachot covered:Invalid waters — Salty, putrid, bitter, or muddy water is disqualified if unfit even for a dog to drink.Chatzitzah (interposition) — Hands must be free of barriers (remove rings, clean under long nails, remove substantial dirt/paint); incidental staining (e.g., ink) is not a chatzitzah, but substantial matter is. For certain occupations (painters, dyers, butchers), minor work-related staining is permitted unless it covers most of the hand. Dressings/band-aids are not chatzitzah if painful to remove (same for mikvah).Dipping foods — Wash hands (no blessing) before eating anything commonly dipped in liquid or still moist from liquid; only the seven liquids (wine, honey, olive oil, milk/whey, medicinal blood, water) trigger this—fruit juices/liquors usually do not.Preserves & butters — Hardened coatings are not liquid (no washing); soft/moist ones require it.Hamotzi & breaking bread — Recite hamotzi on actual bread (five grains + water, bread-like consistency); pas haba b'kisnin (snacks like pretzels, cake, danishes) get mezonot. Cut from choicest/hardest part (respect for blessing); minimize delay between blessing and eating (no interruption > ~12–30 seconds). Hold bread with all 10 fingers (corresponding to 10 mitzvot in bread production); on Shabbos, lift both loaves when saying Hashem's name.Salt on table — Mitzvah to have salt (table = altar; salt preserves covenant; repels evil forces); dip challah in salt.Order & customs — Head of household washes last to minimize delay; eat from blessed piece first; no feeding animals from blessed bread.The rabbi emphasizes spiritual depth: washing humbles us before bread (countering arrogance of "my power made this wealth"); hamotzi reminds us of Hashem's constant renewal of creation. Episode ends transitioning to Ask Away #29.The episode concludes with a transition to the Ask Away #29._____________The Everyday Judaism Podcast is dedicated to learning, understanding and appreciating the greatness of Jewish heritage and the Torah through the simplified, concise study of Halacha, Jewish Law, thereby enhancing our understanding of how Hashem wants us to live our daily lives in a Jewish way._____________This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Marshall & Doreen LernerDownload & Print the Everyday Judaism Halacha Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RL-PideM42B_LFn6pbrk8MMU5-zqlLG5This episode of the Everyday Judaism Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe of TORCH is dedicated to my dearest friends, Marshall & Doreen Lerner! May Hashem bless you and always lovingly accept your prayer for good health, success and true happiness!!!Recorded in the TORCH Centre - Levin Family Studio (B) to a live audience on January 11, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on February 1, 2026_____________DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!_____________SUBSCRIBE and LISTEN to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at https://www.TORCHpodcasts.com_____________EMAIL your questions, comments, and feedback: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Please visit www.torchweb.org to see a full listing of our outreach and educational resources available in the Greater Houston area!_____________#Halacha, #Jewishlaw, #blessings, #Kitzur, #Halacha, #EverydayJudaism, #Hamotzi, #BreakingBread, #NetilatYadayim, #Challah, #SaltOnTable ★ Support this podcast ★
Even with all of the challenges in the world today Jewish education must strive to emphasize the joy and celebration of what it means to be Jewish in today's world. The Bible Players are experts at bringing laughter and joy to Jewish education, from using improvisation to teach mitzvot, to playing their own version of Rock, Paper, Scissors (“Candle, Cup, Challah, Bless”) to teach the order of Shabbat. This week, enjoy a conversation between David Bryfman and Andrew Davies, co-founder of The Bible Players, and recipient of The Jewish Education Project's Young Pioneers Award and The Covenant Foundation's Pomegranate Prize. Hear from Andrew on why holding both the “joy” and the “oy” is essential in Jewish education, and how he brings that balance to their learners. To learn more about The Bible Players, visit thebibleplayers.com.Learn more about The Jewish Education Project at jewishedproject.orgThis episode was produced by Miranda Lapides and Rina Cohen Schwarz. The show's executive producers are David Bryfman, Karen Cummins, and Nessa Liben. This episode was engineered and edited by Nathan J. Vaughan of NJV Media. If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review, or even better, share it with a friend. Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and be the first to know when new episodes are released. To learn more about The Jewish Education Project visit jewishedproject.org where you can find links to our Jewish Educator Portal and learn more about our mission, history, and staff. We are a proud partner of UJA-Federation of New York.
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