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Sof Drashes 2025
Avraham as Leader
Drash on Parashah Vayeira by David Haymer
December 2025
Until very recently, my wife and I participated with a very diverse Torah study group made of both Jews and non-Jews, but all people interested in reading the… Continue reading
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Sof Book Group with Carolann Biederman
Group members have submitted potential books for the book group to read in 2026. Carolann will put the list together and it will be published as soon as it’s available. Please consider attending the… Continue reading
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