Hebrew: Its History, Place, and Use of the Language in Jewish Tradition
In the Jewish tradition, Hebrew, known simply as Lashon-Kodesh (“the Holy Tongue”) was often reserved for sacred study of the Torah and religious texts, synagogue prayers, and reading from the Sefer Torah on Shabbat and holidays. Often, Jews throughout the Diaspora created new Jewish languages (such as Ladino, Yiddish, Judeo-Arabic, and Judeo-Persian). However, from the […]
Speaker Series: Andrew Chaikin
Click here to register!
Family Hangout at Lake Newport
Join other families on Sunday, August 8 as we get together for a little casual, fun outdoor hangout at Lake Newport in Reston! You won’t want to miss this great opportunity to get the kids out and moving while connecting with old and new friends from the community. This is open to families with kids ages 0-18 and […]
About
Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation is a Reform Jewish community of passionate people who embrace innovation, engagement, and exploration. We welcome everyone, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual identity, whether single or in a relationship, Jewish or non-Jewish. We celebrate our diversity and are open to all who wish to join us in us in our community of Jewish spiritual, educational, and cultural life. Come join us – together we will worship, connect, learn, and build a better world.
