-
In the year 5785…
-
may our struggles transform us and the world for growth, blessing, repair,
and especially, for peace. 
-
Genesis 32:29
-
-
enjoying סֻכּוֹת
¡warning!
This site remains under considerable reconstruction.
Most pages should still be available in their original location. However, I will be moving the vast majority of the old site (static html pages) into the Web 2.0 (blog) site. If you experience any "link rot", please let me know.
When I initially created this site I organized the material into what seemed to be meaningful categories (in the days before "tags"). But the time came when, it was hard to figure out which link to click if you wanted to know about Sammy Levinger's ("who"?) death ("what"?) while fighting during the Spanish Civil War ("when"?), though we had visited Belchite the site ("where?") of the battle where he sustained his mortal wounds. The new tools should make this process easier.
`//rite on!
,\\ark Hurvitzsome sayings of ר‘משבצונה“ל
For many years I have worked hard, and struggled with mastering virtuous. Now, in addition, I’m working on becoming more virtual.
This is an expression of that effort.
* * * * * * *השיבנו ה‘ אליך ונשובה חדש ימינו
כעוד לא היו
* * * * * * *
ומביא גאלה…
לצאצאיהם-
All photographs are by Mark Hurvitz unless they are obviously not (or credit otherwise is given).
The photos in the banner at the top (only a shallow sliver of a much larger photo) are either from our home or our travels and are offered for their beauty alone (though a brain-teaser for me: "Where was that?").
archive
Subscribe to Blog via Email
Category Archives: judaica
Did you go to the Purim Concert?
Purim: Megilla Readings, Balls and Concerts (oh my; so many options) As long ago as 1864, New York Jews attended Purim Balls, a tradition now maintained for the past 32 years at The Jewish Museum. And, not only in New York, … Continue reading
Posted in from the archives, holidays, judaica, lapel buttons, politics, ritual
Tagged 1930s, blue, food, lapel buttons, politics, purim, white, yiddish
Leave a comment
Be Happy, It’s Adar! (again)
On 15 February, 2018, in honor of Rosh Ḥodesh Adar 5778: The Hebrew text around the edge says: MiShenichnas Adar Marbim BeSimcha(When Adar Comes, Joy Is Increased) משניכנס אדר מרבין בשימחה Date: 1980s? Size: 4.4 cm Pin Form: clasp Print Method: … Continue reading
Posted in from the archives, holidays, judaica, lapel buttons, ritual
Tagged 1980s, hebrew, holiday, lapel buttons, purim, red, yellow
Leave a comment