Bar Mitzvah Bonanza

By:Cantor Sherwood Goffin

May 27, 2011

Prior to the 20th century, Bar Mitzvahs were celebrated in a low-key manner in contrast to the large celebrations that we see today.

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Nusach Guidelines for Mincha Shabbat

By:Cantor Sherwood Goffin

May 13, 2011

In response to numerous queries, the general rule for Mincha all year around - even for Yomim Noroim - is that, until after Kedusha, the nusach is Weekdays! ...

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Variations in the Siddur

By:Cantor Sherwood Goffin

May 07, 2011

I have often been asked why one siddur uses one form of a word, and another siddur uses another form of the same word. ...

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SHACHARIS SHABBOS GUIDELINES

By:Cantor Sherwood Goffin

March 12, 2011

Part of a Series.

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KABBOLAS SHABBOS/MAARIV GUIDELINES

By:Cantor Sherwood Goffin

March 05, 2011

(Continued from last week)

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KABBOLAS SHABBOS/MAARIV GUIDELINES

By:Cantor Sherwood Goffin

February 25, 2011


This is the first section of a guidebook that I am writing for the benefit of baalei tefilla.

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L'DOR VADOR HU KAYAM #2

By:Cantor Sherwood Goffin

February 05, 2011

This response to my column last week comes from Jonathan Baker's (Wendy's son) blog,
"Thanbook."

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L'DOR VADOR HU KAYAM...

By:Cantor Sherwood Goffin

January 28, 2011

I want to point out an essential difference between the Artscroll Hebrew-English Siddur and the subsequent All- Hebrew version, the Yitzchak Yair Siddur. For those who are functioning as the chazzan, whether on weekdays or Shabbat, one has to be informed that the English Artscroll is incorrect as to where the chazzan is to recite immediately after the reading of the Sh'ma.

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LSS AT THE OU CONVENTION

By:Cantor Sherwood Goffin

January 14, 2011

This coming Sunday, the OU Convention will take place in Woodcliff Lakes, NJ. Our beloved LSS will be the only institution on the program represented by more than one of its clergy.

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THE IMMORTAL PIANO

By:Cantor Sherwood Goffin

January 01, 2011

According to legend, a piano built in 1800 was given by the city of Siena to King Umberto the First in 1868 as a wedding gift. The sounding board of this piano was constructed from the spruce wood of the original pillars of Solomon’s temple...

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