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Shabbat & Holidays
Candle Lighting Times
Portland, OR
Light Candles at
8:42 PM  -  Friday, July 10
Shabbat Ends
9:55 PM  -  Shabbat, July 11
Weekly Torah Portion
Matot-Massei
Upcoming Holiday
The Three Weeks
Jul. 2 - Jul. 23
Daily Quote
Two things preceded G-d's creation of the world: Torah and Israel. Still, I do not know which preceded which. But when Torah states, "Speak to the children of Israel", "Command the children of Israel" -- I know that Israel preceded all
Midrash Tana d'Vei Eliyahu Rabbah 14