[ha-Safran] Educational Resources about Tisha B'Av

2016-08-08 Thread Jacob Richman
Shalom.

Tisha B'Av is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar because
of the incredible series of tragedies which occurred on that 
date throughout Jewish History.

Tisha B'Av means "the ninth of the Hebrew month of Av".
Tisha B'Av primarily commemorates the destruction of the first
and second Temples, both of which were destroyed on the ninth 
of Av - the first by the Babylonians in 586 B.C.E.; the second 
by the Romans in 70 C.E.

Although this day is primarily meant to commemorate the
destruction of the Temple, it is appropriate to consider on 
this day the many other tragedies of the Jewish people, many 
of which occurred on this day, most notably the expulsion of 
the Jews from Spain in 1492. 

This year 5776 - 2016, we observe the fast day of Tisha B'Av 
starting from Shabbat after nightfall, August 13, 
until nightfall on Sunday, August 14.

You can learn more about this Jewish fast day at:
http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/tisha-b-av.htm

May we see the rebuilding of the Temple in our days and that
Tisha B'Av becomes a day of celebration.

If you are fasting: 
Have a meaningful fast.

Jacob


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[ha-Safran] help with a story

2016-08-08 Thread Smadar Wisper
Dear Safranim,

I'm looking for a story/ tale written by Mark Twain or other classic writer
dealing with rare/extraordinary names and /or confusion in names.

Any suggestions?


I really appreciate any help you can provide!

Smadar Wisper
Bar Ilan University
Israel
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[ha-Safran] 2016 Proceedings

2016-08-08 Thread egensler
The 2016 Conference Proceedings are now online! All papers received so far have 
been posted on the AJL website under Conference. Click on Past Conferences and 
Proceedings, then on List of Proceedings, then on 2016.

If you presented at the Conference and have not as yet sent in your paper, 
please do so. Send to Elana Gensler at egens...@aol.com

Elana Gensler
AJL Proceedings chair
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