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Category: parsha

Dove, Hydrangea and Burning Bush

October 26th, 2011 by

Dry oak leaf hydrangea flower, brown dove like Noah’s dove and burning bush with bright red leaves are featured in this week’s Nature Notes.

The Diamond and The Window

October 25th, 2011 by

Noah was a righteous man in his generation. He looked at a diamond and out a window. Enjoy the illustrations.

One Hundred Equals Twenty

August 4th, 2011 by

A presentation in which it is explained how 100 is equal to 20

Split Vav in Peace

July 17th, 2011 by

There is a split vav in the word for peace – shalom – in the parsha Pinchas. Why split peace? What does it mean?

Ballet Dancer and Egypt

February 18th, 2011 by

What do you see in this drawing of a ballet dancer? What is on her head? Any ancient Egyptian

Chanukah – Why Oil?

December 5th, 2010 by

Rabbi Bassous of Highland Park, New Jersey gave 5 reasons why the rabbis chose to celebrate the miracle of the oil on Chanukah.