Daily Archives: July 19, 2010
Tips for Sensible Fasting
… aimed at people who have not fasted much. Beware of unbridled enthusiasm, fasting for 25 hours is not easy, especially on a hot summer day. – Shira Isenberg’s fasting advice on the Jewish Action website – Batya’s advice from … Continue reading
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Commemorating the Vel’ d’Hiv Roundup
The Vel’ d’Hiv Roundup is the largest planned round up of Jews by the Nazis in occupied France during WW2. On July 16 and 17, 1942, 13,152 Jews were arrested with the help of the French police. This roundup accounted … Continue reading
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