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Rabbi Shmuli & Rivkie Pink moved to Leicester in 2001. Together with their 10 children, they are proving themselves a formidable team, bringing a vibrancy to the Leicester Hebrew Congregation, with their endless energy and joy.
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12 Facts About the Mysterious Red Heifer
One of the Torah’s most enigmatic commandments that left even King Solomon, the wisest of all humans, utterly perplexed.
By Yehuda Altein
Take the Holy Temple Quiz
What do you know about this holiest spot on earth?
By Menachem Posner
Does Forgiving My Father's Enemy Betray His Memory?
You are not betraying your father by ending a grudge he no longer carries; you are honoring his true wishes.
By Levi Avtzon
Chutzpah
Chutzpah is a Hebrew word that has been adopted into Yiddish and then English. Chutzpah has been defined as audacity, insolence, impudence, gall, brazen nerve, effrontery, incredible guts, presumption and arrogance. Yet something essential about chutzpah is missing from all these words.
By Tzvi Freeman
Judaism and Pet Ownership: 18 FAQs
Explore some of the most frequently asked questions regarding Judaism and pet ownership.
By Menachem Posner
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Shabbat & Holidays
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9:14 PM  -  Friday, June 26
Shabbat Ends
10:52 PM  -  Shabbat, June 27
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Upcoming Holiday
The Three Weeks
Jul. 2 - Jul. 23
Daily Thought
Shabbat Candles
For a mitzvah is a candle and Torah is light. (Proverbs 6:23) Every mitzvah shines its particular light into our world. And there will come a time when you will see that light with your eyes. Except the candles that are lit for Shabbat before sunset. They shine a light you can see right now. It may seem an ordinary light, just another flame. But there is nothing ordinary about...