Author Archives: The Little Minyan

See You at Sinai

A recent e-mail from a colleague closed with the parting words, “see you at Sinai,” followed by a winking emoticon.  The reference was to the upcoming holiday of Shavuot – a celebration linked with our receipt of the Torah at … Continue reading

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An Attitude of Gratitude – מודה אני

An inspiring lesson within Judaic learning is observing the effort, in every generation, that has gone into understanding what tradition brings forward and creating modern meaning around ancient text, customs, and events. An example – Counting the Omer. Initially a … Continue reading

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Join Little Minyan for a SOUPer Shabbat

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We love this event – whether the weather is cold or tentatively warm. It’s a reprise of our SOUPer Shabbat. We won’t get you to the airport in a big blue van. That’s Super Shuttle. We won’t decide who is … Continue reading

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Little Minyan Hosts Intergenerational, Eco-Friendly, Vegetarian Passover Seder on Sixth Night of Passover 5773

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The Little Minyan extends a warm welcome to all members of the central Ohio community to join us for a festive evening on Saturday, March 30th, at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Upper Arlington. We will combine our community’s dedication to environmental … Continue reading

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Shabbat Zahor – Morning Service and Potluck Luncheon

Join us this Shabbat morning for services culminating with a luncheon meal before we scatter to don masks and costumes and listen to the whole Megillah!

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Meditative Service – Shabbat v’Tu B’Shvat

This Shabbat brings us the convergence of Tu B’Shvat (“The New Year of the Trees” marking the beginning of the growing season/the rising of the sap) and Parsha B’Shalach – the Torah portion that includes the crossing of the Red … Continue reading

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Secular New Year and The Birthday of the Trees – The Little Minyan Hosts 7th Annual Tu B’Shvat Seder

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2013 has just begun; students are just back in school.  It is winter, and snow remains on the ground from the most recent storm.  Yet the sap is beginning to rise in the trees and, in the land of Israel, … Continue reading

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One for Each Night – An Eco-Happy Hanukkah

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The fabled Hanukkah story we love to tell our children is the miracle of how a tiny cruse of oil which should only have been able to burn for one night lasted for eight!  Although just a story used to simplify … Continue reading

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Hanukkah ~ Rededication and Light

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Happy Hanukkah! This year, Hanukkah begins on the evening of December 8th. For eight nights, we will celebrate with great greasy food (latkes/potato pancakes or sufganiyot/doughnuts), family, friends, and light. In the dark days of winter, so many faiths chose … Continue reading

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Kabbalat Shabbat – Welcome Shabbat with The Little Minyan on Friday, November 9

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What is the most important Jewish holiday?              (Hint – We celebrate it EVERY week!) How fortunate we are to have this weekly opportunity for relaxation, renewal, refreshment, restoration, and rejoicing.  PLEASE NOTE that our … Continue reading

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