Masorti Olami News and Updates
Hazzanut in the Masorti Movement by Hazzan Federico Surijon - in ENGLISH, SPANISH & PORTUGUESE
Hazzan Federico Surijon of Santa Fe, Argentina, writes about the importance of an institute for Hazzanim. Read his article in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
The tale of a torah – how a torah made its way from Norwood, MA to Alicante, Spain.
July 23, 2010
Temple Shaare Tefilah in Norwood, MA kindly donated one of their torahs to Kehillat Beth Shalom in Alicante, Spain. Ken Turkewitz wrote the following article about the torah’s journey.
The Rotem Conversion Bill - insight and analysis
As the amendment to the Law of Return proposed by MK David Rotem receives more and more publicity, we have prepared this collection of resources to help you understand the issues and the progress of this bill.
Tisha b'Av, or People that Remember Everything - by Rabbi Pablo Berman - in ENGLISH, SPANISH & PORTUGUESE
Rabbi Pablo Berman of Comunidade Israelita do Parana of Brazil writes about the importance of remembering Tisha b'Av. Read his article in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
Hazzanut in the Masorti Movement by Hazzan Gabriel Fleischer - in ENGLISH, SPANISH & PORTUGUESE
Hazzan Gabriel Fleischer of Seminario Rabinico Latinamericano, writes about the history of Hazzanim in Argentina. Read his article in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
A History of music in the Hazzanut by Hazzan Avi Bursztein - in ENGLISH, SPANISH & PORTUGUESE
Hazzan Avi Bursztein of Congregacao Israelita Paulista in Sao Paulo, Brazil gives a history of the musical role of the Hazzan in tfillah (prayer). Read his article in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
Vandalism at Masorti Kehillah in Ra'anana - Is this the shape of things to come ?
Following the vandalism on Thursday, May 20th at the Masorti Kehillah in Ra'anana, Yizhar Hess, Executive Director for the Masorti Movement in Israel, asks whether this is part of a trend of actions against non-Orthodox religious streams.
English version is followed by Hebrew version
The many names for Shavuot - by Rabbi Gustavo Kraselnik - in ENGLISH, SPANISH & PORTUGUESE
Rabbi Gustavo Kraselnik of Kehila Kol Shearith Israel in Panama writes about the many different names for the festival of Shavuot. Read his article in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
What is the meaning of Yom Yerushalayim, asks Rabbi Ariel Kleiner - in ENGLISH, SPANISH & PORTUGUESE
