[NFBJ] Thought from michael Levy---Reading directly from the Torah has its place---so does exploring the thoughts of our sages about Torah

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Subject: Re: [NFBJ] Thought from michael Levy---Reading directly from the Torah has its place---so does exploring the thoughts of our sages about Torah

Does anyone know where I can obtain the Hebrew Nusach Sefarad  Kol Nidre service in Braille? I’m attending such a service this coming Sunday evening. My synagogue has both a Sefarad and an Ashkenaz service. I often use my braille tablet, because my rabbi has allowed me to do so. So if someone has the BRF files for such a service, I would greatly appreciate obtaining them ASAP. Thank you so much.? 
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On Sep 13, 2026, at 12:15 PM, Andre Zelvin via NFBJ <nfbj at nfbnet.org> wrote:

That’s my wish also. Years ago I badly wanted just a ssimple novel, a mystery or something in Hebrew, so I could use it to work on and practice modern hebrew. Unable to get a response from the library there, a friend offered to go in person, to Netania and came back with the response that one had to live there to get anything from them. I was just even asking about a downloadable file, but apparently not. That was years ago but I would still like to have access to their collection.

On Sep 13, 2026, at 1:54 PM, Daveed Mandell via NFBJ <nfbj at nfbnet.org> wrote:

I believe that a number of English magazines are recorded in Israel by the accessible cultural center. I would like to see JBI work to arrange a mutual download possibility so that we can read material from Israel in various languages and if they wish they can read material from JBI in New York.
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On Sep 11, 2026, at 3:03 AM, mlevy--- via NFBJ <nfbj at nfbnet.org> wrote:

NFB has a phone-in to the Jerusalem Post.
It often works.

This time it didn't find the material that I discovered below.

Perhaps one day the Jerusalem post ITSELF

WITHOUT NFB

Will establish a number reachable by blind English speakers around the world.

This is "down the line"-perhaps 2027.

Enjoy snippets of what I could glean from AI

1.  Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz's Rosh Hashanah 2026 Message Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites, delivered a powerful Rosh Hashanah address to tens of thousands gathered at the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem. Speaking before the large-scale Selichot service, he emphasized unity, mutual responsibility, and the sanctity of the moment [Israel News] Israel News<https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=3c38f2cb325567f3269ac6c77eb17876cc9878d156c0a4a534c1edda7de03636JmltdHM9MTc4OTA4NDgwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=2787c70d-4cb0-6a89-3a75-d09c4d406b93&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaXNyYWVsbmF0aW9uYWxuZXdzLmNvbS9uZXdzLzQzMzA0MA&ntb=1>.
Key themes of his message:

  *   Unity among the Jewish people: He called on all to set aside disagreements, promote unconditional love, and enter the New Year together, praying for peace and unity in Israel [Israel News] Israel News<https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=3c38f2cb325567f3269ac6c77eb17876cc9878d156c0a4a534c1edda7de03636JmltdHM9MTc4OTA4NDgwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=2787c70d-4cb0-6a89-3a75-d09c4d406b93&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaXNyYWVsbmF0aW9uYWxuZXdzLmNvbS9uZXdzLzQzMzA0MA&ntb=1>.

  *   The "concealment" of Rosh Hashanah: Drawing on halachic and philosophical insights, he explained that Rosh Hashanah is unique because the month of Tishrei begins without a formal "sanctification of the month" blessing. This is because the holiday itself marks the month's arrival, and the concealment is intentional - to "confuse Satan" and to symbolize the day when we remove the coverings of the year and look inward toward our true selves [The Jerusalem Post] The Jerusalem Post<https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=1fe65b9e563239de234de4fc03b4d7e1cacdf8f4dcfe09aaafe460a82f258168JmltdHM9MTc4OTA4NDgwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=2787c70d-4cb0-6a89-3a75-d09c4d406b93&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuanBvc3QuY29tL2p1ZGFpc20vamV3aXNoLWhvbGlkYXlzL2FydGljbGUtOTA4Mjg5&ntb=1>.

  *   Inner work and revelation: He framed Rosh Hashanah as a day of concealment leading to revelation - a time to remove the masks and distractions of the year and focus on our soul's place within us [The Jerusalem Post] The Jerusalem Post<https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=1fe65b9e563239de234de4fc03b4d7e1cacdf8f4dcfe09aaafe460a82f258168JmltdHM9MTc4OTA4NDgwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=2787c70d-4cb0-6a89-3a75-d09c4d406b93&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuanBvc3QuY29tL2p1ZGFpc20vamV3aXNoLWhvbGlkYXlzL2FydGljbGUtOTA4Mjg5&ntb=1>.

  *   Prayers for the nation: The service included heartfelt petitions for the safety of Israel's soldiers and security forces, the recovery of the wounded, and the security of the State of Israel [Israel News] Israel News<https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=3c38f2cb325567f3269ac6c77eb17876cc9878d156c0a4a534c1edda7de03636JmltdHM9MTc4OTA4NDgwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=2787c70d-4cb0-6a89-3a75-d09c4d406b93&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaXNyYWVsbmF0aW9uYWxuZXdzLmNvbS9uZXdzLzQzMzA0MA&ntb=1>.
Rabbi Rabinowitz's words resonated with the large crowd, underscoring that Rosh Hashanah is not just a time for prayer and reflection, but also a call to renew our commitment to one another and to the values that define the Jewish people.
Read all
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Rosh Hashanah 2026: Revealing the inner work required of us<https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=1fe65b9e563239de234de4fc03b4d7e1cacdf8f4dcfe09aaafe460a82f258168JmltdHM9MTc4OTA4NDgwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=2787c70d-4cb0-6a89-3a75-d09c4d406b93&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuanBvc3QuY29tL2p1ZGFpc20vamV3aXNoLWhvbGlkYXlzL2FydGljbGUtOTA4Mjg5&ntb=1>
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