This past summer I took some of my children to visit my younger brother, Akiva, and his family in Portland, Maine, where Akiva serves as the rabbi. My brother suggested that we visit a very small island called Peaks Island which is accessible only by ferry. The island is very beautiful and small. According to [...]
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Some Thoughts for the New Year from Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld
Free High Holy Days Services
It’s almost August, which means the lazy hazy, crazy days of summer are almost gone. That means back-to-school, football season, and of course the biggest event for synagogues the world over – the High Holy Days.