Jerusalem Day (This Week in Jewish History) Jerusalem Day, 2004 via Wikimedia Commons Jerusalem Day (Yom Yerushalayim) celebrates the unification of Jerusalem in the context of the Six-Day War of June 1967. This dramatic military achievement represented a victory that was both political and symbolic, giving Jews control over the the Old City and the Temple Mount after nearly 2000 years of exile. Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
Thank you for the foto of Yom Yerushalyim ’04. May it live and be well forever! Also two questions, Hillel: 1)Will there be class after May 28? Or is that the last one? 2)Can you, would you please give me a literal & figurative definition of “shaina raina kipura”? (spelling) My mother often said it after a spill or accident or other minor mishap. I thought I knew but now not so sure. Sorry I missed class. I was “too pooped to pop” as I celebrated my 80th birthday the day before. Thank you. Estabell Gettis Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 13:26:58 +0000 To: paperbell2@hotmail.com Loading... Reply
Hello Estabell–we plan to start again in the Fall semester, September 2014. Regarding your mother’s phrase, it sounds like “beautiful, pure atonement.” When something untoward happens, like a small accident, there is a custom to say “may it be an atonement,” (Yiddish: “zol zayn a kapore”) meaning, may this small accident atone for my sins rather than a more grievous punishment. Loading... Reply