The Situation on the Ground in Israel
As I write this on Sunday 8 p.m. here in Jerusalem, for 48 hours almost 1,000 rockets and missiles have been fired on many settlements along the border separating Israel and Gaza. The post The...
View ArticleRecalling Our Two Temples of Old
There was a time in the 1940s and 1950s when Tisha B’Av was almost unknown. The post Recalling Our Two Temples of Old appeared first on Atlanta Jewish Times.
View ArticleWho to Watch in Israeli Elections: Shaked and Bennett
Rabbi David Geffen shares his thoughts on the upcoming Israeli elections. The post Who to Watch in Israeli Elections: Shaked and Bennett appeared first on Atlanta Jewish Times.
View ArticleForgiving Those Who Have Hurt Me Terribly
Rabbi David Geffen is a former Atlantan who lives in Jerusalem. The post Forgiving Those Who Have Hurt Me Terribly appeared first on Atlanta Jewish Times.
View ArticleThe Last Georgia Lynching and My First Rosh Hashanah 1946
Rabbi David Geffen recalls his "first" Rosh Hashanah and that it shares a year with the last lynchings in the state. The post The Last Georgia Lynching and My First Rosh Hashanah 1946 appeared first on...
View ArticleSouthern Sukkot: Sugarcane and Pomegranates
A Sukkah is a unique sight for those who've never seen one before and Rabbi David Geffen does a deep dive into the South's early exposure to the tradition. The post Southern Sukkot: Sugarcane and...
View ArticleThe Observance of Hanukka in America
Rabbi David Geffen looks back at the changing practices of and attitudes toward Hanukka in the United States. The post The Observance of Hanukka in America appeared first on Atlanta Jewish Times.
View ArticleA Special Moment on a Rainy Day
Rabbi David Geffen shares an encounter with a woman he believes is his angel. The post A Special Moment on a Rainy Day appeared first on Atlanta Jewish Times.
View ArticleTisha B’Av in the Modern Age
Holiday evokes memories of Boy Scouts at Camp Blue Star and a historic encounter with Napolean. Meanwhile, the pandemic offers current expression of loss and hope. The post Tisha B’Av in the Modern Age...
View ArticleSimchat Torah and My Torah
David Geffen recalls his grandfather’s sukkah and how he shipped the lulav and etrog to others in the Southeast. The post Simchat Torah and My Torah appeared first on Atlanta Jewish Times.
View ArticleThe Political Ups and Downs of the State of Georgia
Rabbi David Geffen shares his experience of politics in Georgia. The post The Political Ups and Downs of the State of Georgia appeared first on Atlanta Jewish Times.
View ArticleHebron Rabbi Spoke on Shavuot in 1773 Newport
The Israeli rabbi spoke on the holiday at the then decade old Touro Synagogue. The post Hebron Rabbi Spoke on Shavuot in 1773 Newport appeared first on Atlanta Jewish Times.
View ArticleRose Ida z’l, All of Israel Will Miss You
Rose Ida Lubin, Elisheva, z’l, was laid to rest at Mount Herzl cemetery. The post Rose Ida z’l, All of Israel Will Miss You appeared first on Atlanta Jewish Times.
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Rabbi David Geffen
The AJT welcomes your letters. If you would like your letter to be published, please write 200 words or less, include your name, phone number and email, and send it to kaylene@atljewishtimes.com. The...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Rabbi David Geffen [Poem for Israel]
The AJT welcomes your letters. If you would like your letter to be published, please write 200 words or less, include your name, phone number and email, and send it to kaylene@atljewishtimes.com. The...
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