Posts by Raif Melhado
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Ever heard of a Haftarah scroll?
A neat poem by Gaguine to help you remember the order of the parashiyot:
Here's an "oldie" about weddings since I'm a little mired in exams at the moment and can't upload a new one. Very interesting; hope you enjoy!
Today's class: the honor of being called to the Sefer – then and now (comparing the 17th and 20th centuries)
Raif MelhadoTorah blessings: adonai ngimakhem - yebarekhekha adonai
Audio for the shiur on betsi'at hapat now avaialable at:
Today's posting on saying Kiddush in synagogue:http://www.ketershemtob.com/kiddushinsynagogue.html
Today's shingur: 8 days and not 7; 8 days and not 9
Hang in there Amsterdam! Gaguine thinks you should stay the course:
A selection from Shemtob Gaguine's take on lighting the Hanukkah in synagogue:
Today's class on the order of the Hanukkah blessings and candle lighting is available at
We just posted Gaguine's treatment of the Hanukkah blessings:Lehadlik ner shel HanukkahLehadlik ner shelaHanukkah (one word)Lehadlik ner HanukkahAl mitzvat hadlakat ner Hanukkah
Our first class with handouts and audio recordings is now available at
An interesting sengif on the ceremony of changing the name of a sick person.
Although we didn't have much of a seder this week because of Hurricane Sandy, we learned some interesting sengifim on Bar Mitsvah, which I have posted at