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Author: Etz Hayyim Synagogue

The High Holy Days at Etz Hayyim

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The now annual presence of Leon Asher from Tel Aviv for at least Rosh HaShannah obviated some of the challenges that accumulate prior to the Festival.  Leon came across us some years ago when he arrived unknown and very quiet.  Stavroulakis had only recovered from...

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Seder for Pesach

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[singlepic id=172 w=480 h=360 float=center] Ευλογημένο Πέσσαχ Σας προσκαλούμε να γιορτάσετε μαζί μας και να τα, τα τελέσουμε το φετινό Σέντερ, την πρώτη βραδιά του Πάσχα, στην Ταβέρνα ΕΛΑ οδός Κονδυλάκη, στη παλιά πόλη των Χανίων, Παρασκευή 6 Απριλίου, και ώρα 20:00. Η τιμή του γεύματος (συμπεριλαμβανόμενων όλων) είναι 25 Ευρώ. Για...

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Human Reason or Divine Revelation?

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Dear Friends, We are pleased to invite you to an evening with stimulating talk and discussion by Professor Dr. Jeffrey Macy, which will be held on Wednesday, March 14 at 19:00, at Etz Hayyim Synagogue. Human Reason or Divine Revelation? 4 Approaches to "True Knowledge" in Medieval Jewish...

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Invitation for Tu’Bshevat

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Do not cut down the tree For man is a tree of the field. [singlepic id=171 w=400 h=300 float=center] Μην κόβετε τα δέντρα Αφού και ο άνθρωπος είναι ένα δέντρο του αγρού. We invite you to participate in our Seder for Tu B’Shevat, the Festival of the Trees, the 8th οf February...

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REAL ESTATE AND RESIDENCE IN CRETE

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The relative isolation of Crete and its many attractions; archaeological, natural and traditional life style, has made it attractive to more than transient tourists. Many have acquired property and assumed permanent residence. Most are Europeans though increasingly there has been interest from Israelis as well. ...

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Graffiti

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On the morning of the 15th October Goodys Fast Food restaurant greeted a rainy Sunday morning with a graffiti on its front ‘Juden Raus!’ –’Get out Jews!’.  The mentality behind this is deplorable and for those of us who lived in the Depression and have...

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Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kipour

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Due to the economic crisis that is endemic everywhere It was expected that we not have a great attendance for either Rosh HaShanah or Yom Kipour though we did for both have a minyan.  As usual during the interim days the shofar was blown every morning...

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