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The problem with prayer
David Suissa
July 17, 2013
If the practice of Judaism is based on synagogue attendance, and if synagogue attendance is based on the passive recitation of prayer, then Judaism is in trouble.
Purim event calendar 2013
Ryan Torok
February 19, 2013
Purim events in Los Angeles for all ages and adults only.
High Holy Days: The serious side of High Holy Days seating
Jewish Journal
September 5, 2012
The philosopher Abraham Joshua Heschel emphasized time rather than space as the major category of significance in Judaism. The first divine hallowing in creation was the seventh day, the Sabbath, not any place or thing. When the child asked Menachem Mendel of Kotzk, “Where is God?” he answered, “Whenever you let Him in.” Not “where” but “when,” and not place but time is the locus of godliness.
Talmud in Downtown L.A.
Jewish Journal
August 8, 2012
Around 2,500 people turned out for the citywide Siyum HaShas celebration at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Aug. 1. The event marked the completion of the seven-and-a-half year cycle of daily Talmud study known as Daf Yomi.
Ner Maarav to merge with Ramat Zion
Jewish Journal
June 13, 2012
Twenty-five years ago, Temple Ner Maarav in Encino served nearly 450 families. Today, that number has dwindled to 65.
Explosion near Chabad of Santa Monica may have been a bomb [UPDATE]
JewishJournal.com
April 7, 2011
A device believed to be a pipe bomb exploded about [6:45am]. Thursday in the parking lot of a Jewish temple in Santa Monica, authorities said. No details were available regarding injuries or damage.
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