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Hanukkah is Not a Minor Holiday

Published on December 12th, 2022 | by Natan Diacon-Furtado

I always hear people say that Hanukkah is really a minor holiday.  It’s just inflated because it’s close to Christmas, and so forth. I understand, but it pains me because Hanukkah is as deep and meaningful... Read More


Past Events and Classes

Organic Torah at Congregation Beth El

Published on December 5th, 2022 | by Natan Diacon-Furtado

DECEMBER 11, 2022 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST In-Person Rabbi Natan Margalit PhD will be in residence at Congregation Beth El Join Rabbi Natan and Congregation Beth-El of Sudbury, Massachusetts for an in-person event. Learn... Read More


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Halloween and the High Holidays?

Published on October 26th, 2022 | by Natan Diacon-Furtado

We are now approaching Halloween, and I’m reflecting on the connection between this fun, but pretty trivialized and commercialized secular American holiday and the Jewish High Holidays that we just finished celebrating.   This year the High... Read More


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