Monthly Archives: December 2023

Sofʻers Get Creative

All About OLLI

by Sid Goldstein

December 1, 2021

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UH Manoa (OLLI-UHM) is a member-based learning community of adults age 50+. OLLI-UHM offers a program of non-credit, college-level courses, workshops, lectures, events, and other… Continue reading

Snowbirds: Off-Island Sofʻers

Snowbirds at Sea

December 1, 2021

Mahi mahi at Penguin Banks, Molokaʻi

 

Sea turtle checking us out at Kāneʻohe Bay Sandbar


Sof Snowbirds on the Go

September 1, 2021

By Les Rosenthal

In the early evening of August 21st,… Continue reading

Stories & Legends

By Reb Daniel Lev


Reb Zalman’s Two Menorahs: A Hanukkah Tale

November 30, 2021

The great Rebbe of San Francisco, Reb Zalman, had a curious practice that he engaged in on the eighth night of Hanukkah: As on all the… Continue reading

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Shabbat Times

  • Sabbath of Coins
    This Shabbat is known as Shabbat Shekalim, the Sabbath of Coins. Observed at the new moon of Adar, it is ... The post Sabbath of Coins appeared first on My Jewish Learning.
  • Menachot 32
    Near the end of today’s daf, Rav Yehuda relays a series of laws regarding mezuzahs in the name of his teacher, Shmuel. ... The post Menachot 32 appeared first on My Jewish Learning.
  • Menachot 31
    On yesterday’s daf, the Talmud explained that a piece of parchment must be large enough to contain three to eight ... The post Menachot 31 appeared first on My Jewish Learning.