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Calabrian Italians with
Jewish roots featured
in an edition of the
OSIA magazine
Jewish roots featured
in an edition of the
OSIA magazine
In addition to her rabbinate at Ner Tamid del Sud in Calabria, Rabbi
Barbara serves the progressive Jewish community of Turin in northern
Italy. Congregation Or Chadash recently held a Purim celebration in
conjunction with a weekend-long Shabbaton. Members and students from
all over Italy Boo'ed and Hiss'ed Haman during the Purim festival,
observed Kabbalat Shabbat and studied the history and mitzvot of Purim
and Pesach as well.
Barbara serves the progressive Jewish community of Turin in northern
Italy. Congregation Or Chadash recently held a Purim celebration in
conjunction with a weekend-long Shabbaton. Members and students from
all over Italy Boo'ed and Hiss'ed Haman during the Purim festival,
observed Kabbalat Shabbat and studied the history and mitzvot of Purim
and Pesach as well.
What the differences are
between the secular and
Jewish Calendar and how
the Jewish Calendar works.
between the secular and
Jewish Calendar and how
the Jewish Calendar works.
| Understanding the Jewish Calendar |
| Purim and Shabbaton 2008 Photos |
| April 19, 20, 23 • Passover Seders |
It is traditional to celebrate
the festival of Pesach with
a festive seder meal and
the telling of the story of
the Exodus. In Italy,
especially in the deep
south, or the “toe of the
Boot,” a third seder is
often included. It is called
Seder Hamishe’… or The
Friendly Seder, held on
the fifth night of Pesach (to
correspond with the the
Hebrew number five –
hamishee – and it’s
derivative, “Hamishe” or
“friendly “ - coming from
the five fingers on the
hand of friendship.
Historians believe that this
third seder was a way of
“hiding” the Pesach
celebration from the
watchful eye of the
Inquisitors who were
checking homes for
“Judaizing” on the
traditional first two nights)
the festival of Pesach with
a festive seder meal and
the telling of the story of
the Exodus. In Italy,
especially in the deep
south, or the “toe of the
Boot,” a third seder is
often included. It is called
Seder Hamishe’… or The
Friendly Seder, held on
the fifth night of Pesach (to
correspond with the the
Hebrew number five –
hamishee – and it’s
derivative, “Hamishe” or
“friendly “ - coming from
the five fingers on the
hand of friendship.
Historians believe that this
third seder was a way of
“hiding” the Pesach
celebration from the
watchful eye of the
Inquisitors who were
checking homes for
“Judaizing” on the
traditional first two nights)
| May 2008 • Amalfi Life Tour |
| "Rome to Calabria to the Amalfi Coast" |
| Our Special Guides Dr. Laura Supino, in Rome Rabbi Barbara Aiello, in Calabria |
| May 5-12 2008 |
| Oct 15-22 2008 |
| Sep 15-22 2008 |
| 3 Dates to choose from in 2008 |
6pm • Wed • April 23 – Selinute, Sicily
| An Exclusive 7-Night Exploration of 2000 Years of History |
Casa del Teatro dei Ragazzi e Giovani,
Galileo Ferraris 266
Galileo Ferraris 266
| June 2008 • Mazel Tov to our B'nai Mitzvah |
- June 7, 2008 - Gianluca Guelfand (Italy)
- June 30, 2008 Austin Lazer (from Connecticut)
- Austin and his family travel from the US to
Synagogue Ner Tamid del Sud in Serrastretta
6pm • Sun • April 20 - Turin
6pm • Sat • April 19 – Serrastretta (Calabria)
Hotel Admeto in Selinute, Sicily. Near
Palermo. Directions by car or train as
well as address and phone are found
on the website: www.hoteladmeto.it
Palermo. Directions by car or train as
well as address and phone are found
on the website: www.hoteladmeto.it
Dear Friends, Passover ("Pesach" in Hebrew) is coming. The first
night is Saturday April 19. For all of our friends, especially our
interfaith couples who are just beginning to combine and share
family traditions, I recommend a wonderful seder book (Haggadah,
in Hebrew). The Haggadah contains all the information you need to
begin making your own family Passover tradtions. Go to
www.30minuteseder.com where you will find Rabbi Bonnie
Koppel's wonderful Haggadah designed especially to make your
seder a family holiday to be enjoyed by all!
night is Saturday April 19. For all of our friends, especially our
interfaith couples who are just beginning to combine and share
family traditions, I recommend a wonderful seder book (Haggadah,
in Hebrew). The Haggadah contains all the information you need to
begin making your own family Passover tradtions. Go to
www.30minuteseder.com where you will find Rabbi Bonnie
Koppel's wonderful Haggadah designed especially to make your
seder a family holiday to be enjoyed by all!
How Jews Got
Their Last Names
Their Last Names
By David Zax
| Recipes for Passover |
| Gnocchi di Pesach (Passover Gnocchi) |
| Come join us for a unique modern Italian Pesach Experience: |