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From Cheshvan to Kislev the Month of Miracles And the Rainbow of Hope Which Connects Them  By Elisheva Tavor aka Betty Tabor Givin There is a beautiful rainbow of hope connecting the 8th month...

The Secret of Cheshvan  Embracing the Quietness of the Eighth Month Part of an ongoing series entitled “Hidden Sparks Beneath the Surface” By Elisheva Shira Tavor aka Betty Tabor Givin In the past 60...

The 7th Month, Tishrei and its Festivals -Part Four  Shemnei Atzeret and Simchat Torah…Looking Back, Looking Forward A Parable…Once upon a time there was a king who invited all of his children to a...

The 7th Month, Tishrei and its Festivals -Part Four  Shemnei Atzeret and Simchat Torah…Looking Back, Looking Forward A Parable…Once upon a time there was a king who invited all of his children to a...

The Festivals of the Seventh Month of Tishrei Part Three Sukkot, the Season of our Joy!!! By Elisheva Tavor “Full moon full harvest, full hearts…” these poignant words are those of Arthur Waskow in...

Reflections on the Days of Awe and Yom Kippur  The Seventh Month, Tishrei and its Festivals Part Two  Reflections on the Days of Awe and Yom Kippur  By Elisheva Tavor We are nearing what...

The Seventh Month, Tishrei and its Festivals Part One –  Reflections on Rosh Hashanah, Its Background, Origins and Customs And the Relationship to Yom Teruah As we come to the close of the month...

The Central Message of Elul and Beyond “Elul  אֱלוּל – The Month of Teshuvah and Return Part Two The Central Message of Elul and Beyond Part of an Ongoing Series entitled Hidden Sparks Beneath...

Elul  אֱלוּל – The Month of Teshuvah and Return Part One Background, Torah and Tradition Part of an Ongoing Series entitled Hidden Sparks Beneath the Surface By Elisheva Tavor aka Betty Tabor Givin  King...

The Auspicious Day of Tisha b’Av Reflections from the Torah, History and Traditions What Can We Learn? Part of an ongoing series entitled Hidden Sparks Beneath the Surface by Betty Givin aka Elisheva Tavor         ...

The 5th Month – אב/Menachem Av  Part of an ongoing series entitled Hidden Sparks Beneath the Surface By Betty Tabor Givin aka Elisheva Tavor Rosh Chodesh Av and the Nine Days Leading up to...