Recent articles and news from Tiferet Bet Israel. http://www.tbibluebell.org Haverim,

We made it through the desert, through the long stretch of counting the omer, and here we are ready to receive Torah! Shavuot begins on Sunday night, June 8 with our confirmation class leading ma'ariv, followed by some study to http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=96 http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=96/ Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT SOULMATE MUSIC

Dear Friends,

Am Yisrael Chai! Israel's 60th birthday, Yom HaAtzma'ut, finally arrives on May 8, the third day of Iyar. We have been celebrating this milestone community-wide for a few months now, and last mon http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=86 http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=86/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT C'EST TROPE!*

The B'nai Mitzvah students work diligently (and complain maybe just a little) at mastering two trope (cantillation) systems: those for the chanting of Torah and Haftarah. They always ask me a good question when we begin stu http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=69 http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=69/ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT JAMMIN' AT TIFERET BET ISRAEL

This month is packed with events! I want to highlight a few of the musical events as we look toward Pesach and Yom Ha'atzma'ut, celebrating Israel's 60th birthday:

Have you ever watched Edie Har http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=78 http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=78/ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT WHY SHABBAT?

Haverim,

If you have been at Friday night services, you've noticed that we've been singing a piyyut called Yedid Nefesh, composed in the 16th century by Kabbalist Rabbi Eleazar Azikri. It begins "Yedid nefesh, a http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=62 http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=62/ Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT "Tu B'Shevat Higia, Hag Ha'ilanot!...."
I would like to extend a warm welcome to Rabbi Sylvan and Rhoda Kamens, who join the TBI community this month--B'RUCHIM HABA'IM! I know that the entire extended TBI family joins me in embracing you and http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=53 http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=53/ Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT On Sunday afternoon, October 28, 2007 the Tiferet Bet Israel community honored me with a beautiful installation ceremony and reception, formalizing my appointment as your cantor. I am touched by your presence and loving support on that special occas http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=46 http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=46/ Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT Haverim,

I love to travel, and one thing I always try to do is visit a local synagogue. I have been to shul in London, Prague, Rome, Florence, Venice, Istanbul, Tsfat and Athens, among other places. No matter where I am in the world, kno http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=36 http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=36/ Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Haverim,

We Jews have been praying our hearts out for a really long time. Imagine if we just spoke our prayers, rather than chanting and singing them, how absolutely dull that would become! I think we might have gotten tired a long tim http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=24 http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=24/ Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Haverim,

First things first, I would like to thank you all so much for such a warm welcome to Tiferet Bet Israel! I feel so delighted to be a part of this vibrant community, and I have been overwhelmed by your gestures of welcome and http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=23 http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=23/ Sun, 16 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT