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Holidays

Parsha Class: Special Yom Kippur Lecture

October 6, 2011 by admin
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Rabbi Mordechai Farkash of the Eastiside Torah Center gives a special  lecture in advance of Yom Kippur.   Yom Kippur begins Friday evening, October 7. For the schedule of High Holiday service at Eastside Torah Center click here.

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Mighty Women

December 11, 2009 by Rochie Farkash
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Did you know that on Chanukah, after the candles are lit,  it is a tradition for the women of the house to stop any household chores and sit by the light of the  flames? Yes ladies, put down those frying pans, take off that apron and just sit down and put your feet up! So [...]

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Women’s Chanukah Party!

December 7, 2009 by admin

The Eastside Torah Center held it’s annual Women’s Chanukah Party on Sunday evening.  It was truly a joyful evening! Enjoy a 10-minute video of the event. The first 2 minutes you’ll hear klezmer music by Mary and Steve, two members of the Shalom Ensemble.  Then Mrs. Rochie Farkash shares an “enligtening” D’Var (pun intended) on [...]

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Back to Real Life!

October 19, 2009 by Rochie Farkash
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Whew, what a month! Packed with guests, delicious meals (too delicious) and inspiration! Now where to? The house is being put back together, party-ware put away, shelves straightened out, and the children put to bed on time for the first time in weeks.

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Parsha Class: Special Sukkot Lecture

September 30, 2009 by admin
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Rabbi Mordechai Farkash gives a special  lecture on Sukkot in advance of the holiday which begins Friday evening, October 2. 

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Lunch ‘n Learn Class: Forgiveness, in Preparation for Yom Kippur

September 24, 2009 by admin
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Rabbi Mordechai Farkash delivers a weekly  Lunch n’ Learn lecture near Microsoft campus.  This week’s topic:  “Forgiveness, in Preparation for Yom Kippur.”

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Parsha Class: Special Yom Kippur Lecture

September 23, 2009 by admin
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Rabbi Mordechai Farkash of the Eastiside Torah Center gives a special  lecture on “Viduy, The Yom Kippur Confession” in advance of Yom Kippur which begins Sunday evening, September 27th.

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Two Days Yom Kippur

September 23, 2009 by Rochie Farkash
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It was September 1944. After a humid, hot summer, the rainy season had finally begun.  Miriam gazed forlornly out the window of the cafe, watching as the rain poured down onto the streets of Klausenburg. Rosh Hashanah must be right around the corner, she thought sadly. Was it just last year that father came home from the shul (synagogue), his face shining with joy,  the fresh [...]

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Reflections on Rosh Hashana: Being Fully Present

September 22, 2009 by admin
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In his D’var the first day of Rosh Hashana at Eastside Torah Center, Rabbi Farkash raised a subject we can all relate to…because we are both the victim and the guilty one.  His question to us was this:  Are you being “fully present?”

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Parsha Class: Special Rosh Hashana Lecture – “The Soundless Shofar”

September 17, 2009 by admin
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Rabbi Mordechai Farkash of the Eastiside Torah Center gives a special holiday lecture in advance of Rosh Hashana: “The Soundless Shofar.” About the photo above …

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