Passover will begin Monday at sundown. Rabbi Alfred Benjamin, of Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills in Milton, tells WATD News that there can be some variations in how the Seder dinner is observed, especially this year. Passover ends at sundown on Tuesday, April 30.
Quincy observed the first night of Chanukah with a Menorah lighting Thursday night. Mayor Thomas Koch kicked off the event, at the Hancock-Adams Common by discussing some of his ties to the city’s Jewish community. During his remarks Rabbi Alfred Benjamin, of Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills in Milton, said that the […]
Rabbi Alfred Benjamin, of Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills in Milton, observed the beginning of Rosh Hashanah with an event Thursday night at the Hancock Adams Common in Quincy. Rosh Hashanah officially begins at sundown on Friday.
Passover, which celebrates the Biblical story of the Israelites’ escape from slavery in Egypt, begins Wednesday night at sundown and is traditionally observed with a Seder Dinner meal. Rabbi Alfred Benjamin, of Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills in Milton, tells WATD News that there are other symbolic items on the table as […]
The Hancock Adams Common in Quincy played host to a menorah lighting on Sunday night to celebrate the beginning of Chanukah. Mayor Thomas Koch gave opening remarks saying events like this highlight the city’s diversity. Audio courtesy of QATV. Rabbi Alfred Benjamin, of Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills in Milton, led the […]
Rabbi Alfred Benjamin, of Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills in Milton, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about Sunday night’s Menorah lighting on the Hancock-Adams Common.
The Jewish observance of Yom Kippur will begin Tuesday evening. Rabbi Alfred Benjamin, of Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills in Milton, tells WATD News it’s also a day to forgive others. Rabbi Benjamin says that, with COVID restrictions lifting, they are also able to once again have a more communal observance. […]
The City of Quincy observed the fifth night of Chanukah on Thursday with a Menorah lighting. Rabbi Alfred Benjamin of Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills in Milton led the event in front of Quincy City Hall during a night that had a special historical significance. He said an event like this also […]
Chanukah begins Sunday night, and this year it followed another major holiday. Rabbi Alfred Benjamin, of Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills in Milton, tells WATD News that while it may seem Chanukah is early this year, that’s not exactly true. Many observed the holiday over social media last, but this year […]
Passover will begin Saturday at sundown and, just like last year, it is being observed with the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing. Rabbi Alfred Benjamin, of Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills in Milton, tells WATD News that some will still have to observe the holiday with the use of social media platforms. […]