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Rabbi Steven Moss marked his 40th year at B’nai Israel Reform Temple in Oakdale, L.I., in August, thus making him the longest serving rabbi of one congregation in Suffolk County, L.I. Over the years, Rabbi Moss, 64, has been an active member of the community, serving as chairman of the Suffolk County Human Rights Commission, […]

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Candlelighting, Readings: Shabbat candles: 4:23 p.m. Torah: Exodus 1:1-6:1 Haftarah: Isaiah 27:6-28:13; 29:22-23 (Ashkenaz); Jeremiah 1:1-2:3 (Sephard) Havdalah: 5:27 p.m. One of the most mysterious and intriguing incidents in the Bible occurs in Shemot, this week’s portion. Moses, after reluctantly accepting the task of leading the Israelites out of bondage, leaves Midian with his wife […]

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This week, we close out 2012 and celebrate the start of the New Year. It is worth pausing to reflect upon this past year before we enter 2013. Across the globe, we witnessed events both positive and negative, tragic and inspiring. Occurrences included the continuing effects of the “Arab Spring” in the Middle East, such […]

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