Category: Jewish Holidays

Shavuos – By Rabbi Smason

The major festival of Shavous begins on Saturday evening June 5 and concludes Monday evening June 6. You may remember Cecil B. DeMille’s film The Ten Commandments, starring Charlton Heston. Good film; however, the...

Hero In Heaven: The Story of Michael Levin – Recording Available

Join Nusach Hari B’nai Zion Congregation for a joint program with Musar Avicha Shul of Ma’aleh Adumim, Israel, in honor of Yom HaZikaron (Israel’s Remembrance Day).

Mark & Harriet Levin will lead a discussion about their son Michael’s life. Michael made Aliyah from Philadelphia in 2002 and joined the I.D.F. Michael Levin was 22 years old when he fell fighting for the country he loved. Michael’s memory and courage live on in the thousands of lone soldiers who continue down the path he set, and the Lone Soldier Center his parents established in their son’s memory.

Hear the Megillah

HEAR THE MEGILLAH – To attend the NHBZ Megillah readings in person you MUST RSVP by Tuesday, February 23 by 5:00 pm.
To RSVP simply reply to this email or call Jeff at 991-2100 ext. 2

Instructions for Building a Minimal Sukkah

Instructions for Building a Minimal Sukkah A sukkah must have a minimum of 3 walls. Dimensions of Walls Height: Each wall must be a minimum of 10 tefachim (33 inches) high. Width: Each wall must be...

Selichos

As the month of Elul draws to a close, the mood of repentance becomes more urgent. Prayers for forgiveness called selichos are added to the daily cycle of religious services. Selichos are recited in...