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This week's Torah reading is
Parashat Nitzavim
פרשת נצבים
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Links to "Old" Pages
(will eventually be
moved to a different URL)
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Renewal Fund can now accept PayPal!
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Welcome to the website of the Aberdeen
Hebrew Congregation! We are a Jewish community based in Aberdeen, serving
the Grampian region and the North East of Scotland. Although our numbers
may be small, we are a thriving community; sadly without a permanent
rabbi, but we do host a series of social, cultural and religious events
throughout the year. Visitors are always welcome to our shul, and indeed
on many occasions visitors have helped us make a minyan.
Jewish life in Aberdeen can
be difficult at times, but it is also very interesting and rewarding. Our
shul is the cornerstone of spiritual life for many of our local Jewish
families and friends.
Please take a moment to
browse our newly updated website! For those who are looking for the
old-style pages, please follow the links to the left (the old pages will
remain on the server for as long as we have the space). Any queries
regarding the site may be directed to the webmaster. For other
queries and information, please see our Contacts
page.
Thank you for
visiting! !הכל טוב
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Water is very important in the Jewish faith and culture. Our prayers include blessings for the rain in the winter and dew in the summer, symbolizing the uncertainty of precipitation in Israel. In Scotland, however, lots of rain - even in the summer months - is not usually a problem!
Much of the water in Israel is taken from the Sea of Galilee ( כִּנֶּרֶת, Kineret) and the River Jordan (נְהַר הַיַּרְדֵּן, Nehar Hayarden). People watch the water levels of the Kineret closely, and are encouraged to save water. In Scotland, on the other hand, water is so plentiful that it is even used to power hydro-electric turbines that provide much of our electricity.
Aberdeen is pretty unique in that the city sits between two major rivers, the Don to the north and the River Dee to the south. The Shul is situated quite near the River Dee, and this bridge, the Brig o'Dee, was built in 1527. It has been extensively renovated since then, but still has the original 500-year-old piers, coats of arms and passing places. It is also still one of the main routes (A90) into Aberdeen from the south.
Af Bri is the title of the prince of rain,
Who gathers the clouds and makes them drain,
Water to adorn with verdure each dale,
Be it not held back by debts left stale,
O’ shield the faithful who pray for rain...
Rabbi Elazar ha Kallir
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Last Updated 31 August 2010 - 21 Elul 5770
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