Reuben Ebrahimoff, also affectionately known as “The Haftorahman”, was born in Kew Gardens, Queens, NY in 1959. Reuben was the first Mashadi Jew from Persia to attend Yeshiva in the U.S.A. Under the tutelage of Rabbi Shimon Kessin of Brooklyn, NY, Reuben was inspired to learn about the Biblical Prophets. In turn, he noticed that many people knew little or nothing about the Haftorahs. Gifted with extraordinary oratory and people skills, Reuben began to speak about them at his Synagogue, Sh’are Tova in Kew Gardens, Queens. The audiences enjoyed Reuben's enthusiasm, humor and insight into the topic of the Haftorahs. Buoyed by his synagogue audience’s reception, Reuben set a goal to speak in over 100 Synagogues in order to inspire people’s interest in the topic. To date, he has spoken in over 100 different congregations worldwide.
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Learn about the biblical origins of the three oldest Jewish holidays, Passover , Shavuot, and Sukkot, including where and when they were first celebrated. From their inception until today, hear about the richness and history of the Jewish holidays that we still celebrate centuries later. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat
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