Rabbi Ilana Krygier Lapides: Chanukah and the glass of water
by Rabbi Ilana Krygier Lapides (Calgary) – “At this time of year, when the sun is most hidden, the holiday of Chanukah celebrates the rays…
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Rabbi Nachum Aaron Kutnowski: The Shamash Candle
By Rabbi Nachum Aaron Kutnowski (AJNews) – One small candle stands apart, different from all the others. It is not a Mitzvah candle, yet it…
A message from Calgary Chevra Kadisha: The complexity of burial
by Chevra Kadisha of Calgary (Calgary) – Jewish tradition mandates that holding a funeral promptly after a passing demonstrates the utmost respect to a newly…
Dec. 7: Art and Scroll Studio presents Claude Riedel and the Art of Ner Tamid
by Shelley Werner A little bit of light pushes away a lot of darkness – Jewish Proverb (AJNews) – For 25 years, Riedel has been…
JNF Calgary serves breakfast for Israel: Bagels, Blintzes and Stephen Harper
by David Sklar (Calgary) – On a chilly -17 below Monday morning, supporters and members of JNF Canada Calgary were treated to a breakfast at…