The westernmost member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Sof Community Events
Upcoming
| Israeli Dance Honolulu via Fran Margulies
Aloha Dancers, Our schedule for the rest of the year is shown below and on our website. Donations are accepted ($10 is suggested) but not required. We want you to attend! We… Continue reading |
Moses and Monotheism
Moses Was Not a Monotheist
by Robert J Littman, M.Litt., Ph.D.
Sigmund Freud wrote a work Moses and Monotheism in which he posited that Judaism got its monotheism from Moses, who was an Egyptian, a priest of Akhenaten, who fled… Continue reading
Who Was Asenath Barazani?
Used with permission from My Jewish Learning, by Renee Melamaad
Aenath Barazani (also known as Osnat or Asnat Barazani) was a highly educated Torah scholar in late 16th and early 17th century Kurdistan. After her father’s death, he passed leadership… Continue reading
High Holy Day Services
5786 (2025) High Holy Days Services at Congregation Sof Maʻarav
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Rosh Hashanah Services Monday, Sept. 22 7:30pm – 8:30pm Dessert Potluck after services/bring apple slices and honey, too!
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| Day One
Tuesday, Sept. 23 9:00am – noon Oneg afterwards,… Continue reading |
Sof Maʻarav Annual Membership Dues Invoice (2025-2026)
5786
Congregation Sof Maʻarav
c/o Robert Littman,
P.O. Box 10850, Honolulu, HI 96816
checks payable to CONGREGATION SOF MA’ARAV
or on PAYPAL at WWW.SOFMAARAV.ORG
PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS-WE ARE TRYING TO BUILD A SYNAGOGUE E-MAIL LIST FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS.… Continue reading
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