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Namibia Jewish Community

  This is the shul in Windhoek Namibia , built in 1920’s. The community leader Zvi Gorelik, a man for all Jewish seasons, opening it.     The grave of  Mr. Pukowitz. Called the “king of Namibia” due to his … Continue reading

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Namibia Schita

helicopter used to drive game into the blind   Blind into which the game is herded     Watching the game being driven into blind subduing  the Oryx     Gifts for Ethan and the  local kashrut stamp   Giraffe … Continue reading

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Ethiopia and Tigre Province

  As part of a trip to Uganda and the Abuyadaya, South Africa and Namibia, we stopped in Ethiopia. Here are some of our pictures.     Entrance to the old synagogue in Tigre provence. Wall of the compound that … Continue reading

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Tania-Why I want to be Jewish Bulgaria 2012

This letter was read by an 18 year old girl who came before the Bet Din in Sofia, Jan 2012 Why I want to convert to Judaism? Converting to Judaism is not an easy path as I’ve been told by … Continue reading

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African Itinerary 2013 January

depart wed jan 24 for ethiopia thursday 25 fly to Axum Ethiopia where the aron  kodesh supposedly rests in a church. find the old Jewish settlements in Tigre province shabbat 27 adis ababa with the adenite jews sunday fly to … Continue reading

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Tekhelet The Rarest Blue – An Halachic History of Tekhelet

I feel that this book marks a turning point in the research on tekhelet it that it is clearer than ever that this is . The Sterman’s research is spectacular and offers a truly comprehensive picture of the richness of … Continue reading

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Eating turkey on thanksgiving

eating turkey on thanksgiving

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OU giraffe letter

giraffe letter

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Video -Abuyadaya in Uganda- Rabbi Riskin / Mikveh building

The Abuyadaya  of Uganda and the building of the mikveh for conversion 2012-2013 The Abuyadaya  of Uganda accepted Judaism in 1919 when their king realized that Christians were not living as the bible instructed and decided that they would be … Continue reading

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Putti mikveh hill

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