01/01/2025 08:44:55 PM
While in Israel a few weeks ago, I bought Rafi a dreidel. It did not have the traditional four letters found on dreidels in Israel - nun, gimel, hay, pay - standing for Nes Gadol Haya Po - “A Great Miracle Happened Here”. Though I did purchase some plain wooden dreidels with those letters. Instead, this large dreidel had different characters from the video game Sonic the Hedgehog on each side. The Sonic Dreidel...Read more...
12/25/2024 11:43:42 AM
As a kid, my favorite movie was “The Wizard of Oz.” Thanksgiving dinner had to be scheduled around the showing of the movie, since, in those days, Thanksgiving was the only time it was shown. I loved the positive attitude of hope that the movie projected. Now, everyone is eager to see, or has seen, the movie prequel, “Wicked.” The movie is based on the novel, Wicked, by Gregory Maguire, who loosely based his book on The...Read more...
12/19/2024 10:22:53 PM
As we gather to celebrate the Festival of Chanukah, I am reminded of the many lights that illuminate our lives—both within our homes and within our synagogue community. Chanukah is a time of miracles, resilience, and hope, and it provides us with a powerful opportunity to reflect on the values that sustain us as a congregation and as individuals.
The story of Chanukah is one of faith and perseverance. When the Maccabees reclaimed...Read more...
12/13/2024 12:16:25 PM
Shalom, Kol Ami!
As we enter the month of Kislev, the excitement for Chanukah fills the air! This year, the Festival of Lights begins on Christmas night—a rare and special overlap that I can’t recall happening in recent memory. Chanukah will brighten our homes and hearts through the secular New Year and the start of Kwanzaa, offering us an opportunity to reflect on the diversity and unity that make this season so...Read more...
Congregation Kol Ami
3919 Moran Road
Tampa, Florida 33618
P: (813) 962-6338
F: (813) 968-2219
Privacy Settings | Privacy Policy | Member Terms
©2025 All rights reserved. Find out more about ShulCloud