Carlos Tapiero rabbi üzenete a Maccabi közösségnek a Jeruzsálem nap alkalmából: Yom Yerushalaim Message Jerusalem, between Heaven and Earth Dear Friends, Probably no word, image, concept or place so instantly excites our Jewish souls as Jerusalem, our ancient, promised City, transformed over millennia of dispossession into a dream and desire, an [...]
Lag BaOmer Message Bar Kochba and Ben-Gurion: FROM INSPIRATION TO ACTION Dear Friends, Military victories led by Shimon Bar Kochba gave the People of Israel nearly 3 years of national independence during 132-135 CE (Common Era); we celebrate that Great Hebrew Revolt on Lag BaOmer (May 26 this year), but it also led to the [...]
יום השואה והגבורה YOM HASHOAH - HOLOCAUST DAY The duty of memory Dear friends, We are a People with a long memory for history. In recalling our redemption from slavery in Egypt 3300 years ago, we celebrated the very act of our birth as a Nation. In joy or sadness, many of our holidays [...]
פסח, חרות והעשייה היהודית-ציונית Pessach, freedom and Jewish continuity Dear Friends, In these days of the Hebrew month of Nissan we direct our hearts and open our arms to receive another celebration of Passover: - hearts, to rejoice in our liberation as a People from the yoke of slavery in Egypt; - arms, cleaning [...]
פורים, הלל, גאולה ומדינת ישראל Purim, Hallel, Redemption, and the State of Israel Dear Friends, Our Sages determined several ways to celebrate our joyous occasions and events as a People. One very meaningful and musical way includes singing Hallel during our happiest Festivities. Hallel is a compendium of six Psalms (#'s 113-118) attributed to our [...]
This December, Maccabi Holland visited Hungary! The team had a chance to visit Budapest's Jewish historical sites, and also visited the Scheiber Sandor Jewish school where they held a joint demonstration and learned about krav maga, wrestling, boxing, and karate. Even though their visit was short, we set aside time to discuss the cooperation between [...]
This April, the San Diego Maccabi team visited Hungary! The team visited Budapest's beautiful sights, inculding the famous Jewish quarters, the Vac Jewish communities, Szentendre, and the Szanto house. They learned about Hungary's and the Maccabi VAC's past, present and future. More specifically, they learned about Alfred Hajos, the first Hungarian Olympic Champion at the [...]