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Sof Hanukkah 2020
A Small Hanukkah Miracle
By Mathew Sgan
Last year I had an almost full package of Hanukkah candles left over. I planned to use them for this year’s lighting ceremonies. Alas, on the fifth day, I started to worry that… Continue reading
Sof Holiday Recipes
Island Latke Recipe
By Hefcibah Martin
One bag Alexia Yukon hash browns
One finely chopped onion
One teaspoon salt
1/4 cup All-purpose flour
1/2 cup Panko
Three eggs beaten.
Fry in oil.
Cranberry sauce
One bag fresh cranberries
One… Continue reading
IllumiNation
On Thursday, December 17th, IllumiNation, a one-hour program spearheaded by Rabbi David Booth of Congregation Kol Emet in Palo Alto celebrated the 8th night of Chanukah in a nationwide, virtual celebration. Rabbi Booth is the nephew of Avi Soifer and… Continue reading
Sof Children’s Zoom Class
By Sandra Z. Armstrong
Children’s Zoom Class with Miss Sandy every Monday from 4:30pm to 5:05 PM
The children’s class is up and running on Zoom. Here is what I sent out to parents and grandparents:
Announcing the Class
It… Continue reading
IllumiNation
By Marlene Booth & Avi Soifer
Join Sof for IllumiNation, the 8th night of Chanukah in nationwide, virtual celebration.
Join us (on Zoom) Thursday, December 17th at 3:30 pm HST, to light menorahs for the 8th night of… Continue reading
The Jewish Holidays following Yom Kippur
| Friday evening, October 2 | Erev Sukkot |
| Saturday, October 3 | Shabbat Sukkot |
| Sunday, October 4 | Sukkot Festival Day |
| Monday-Friday, October 5-9 | Chol HaMoed regular workdays during Sukkot. |
| Friday evening, October 9 | Shemini Atseret into Saturday October 10 |
| Saturday night October 10… Continue reading |
Forbidden Fruit, Rosh Hashanah, and Our Charge to Take Care of the World
Organic Torah, By Rabbi Nathan Margalit
According to Hasidic traditions, the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, from the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, worked in a deeper way than we usually think about… Continue reading
Creating a Joyful and Sacred Space for the High Holy Days
By Dina Yoshimi
If the hot, humid days of August and September are upon us, then the High Holy Days must be just around the corner. Observing the High Holy Days in Hawaiʻi brings its own special challenges. Be it… Continue reading
High Holy Days Message From Our President
By Sandra Z. Armstrong
We have a short time before Rosh Hashanah will be upon us and it is incumbent on me as your president to encourage you to continue your support for Congregation Sof Ma’arav on so many levels.… Continue reading
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