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

Tue Sep 15 00:34:12 UTC 2026

Daveed,
Again, you have made a good suggestion. I suspect that JBI Library and CSB
Cares do try to avoid duplication. I don’t know how formal it is. In fact,
I would like to have somebody from CSB Care come to one of our meetings and
talk about what services the program offers.

*Stewart Prost*
Phone: 757-572-6891
Fax: 757-210-7504
Email: sprost82 at gmail.com

On Mon, Sep 14, 2026 at 7:13 PM Daveed Mandell via NFBJ <nfbj at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> As someone who lives far away from both JBI library and CSB care, why
> don’t the two organizations collaborate why don’t they work together? How
> can we encourage such cooperation?
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 14, 2026, at 3:36 PM, mlevy--- via NFBJ <nfbj at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> I was on the boar of CSB CARE and I know them.
>
> Down the line,They wil produce anything you want if they have the funds.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBJ <nfbj-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Daveed Mandell via NFBJ
> Sent: Monday, September 14, 2026 6:06 PM
> To: in Judaism NFB <nfbj at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Daveed Mandell <daveedmandell at gmail.com>
> 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
>
> I don’t believe that CSB care provides Mizrachi or Sephardi  material.
>
> Shanna Tova!
>
> Daveed
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 14, 2026, at 11:10 AM, Rachel Bodek via NFBJ <nfbj at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
> Did you try csb care for the brf file? Also, would you be able to share
> the contact info of the person in Israel who said they'd share materials
> for people living outside of Israel? thanks This  message  was  sent  with
> my  mobile  phone,  please  disregard  any  typos  or  grammatical
> errors.  Thanks,  Rachel Bodek, TVI,  Insight Beyond Eyesight “Don’t
> mistake disability for inability; low expectations lead to low outcomes
>
> On Sep 14, 2026, at 12:04 PM, Daveed Mandell via NFBJ <nfbj at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
> 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.?
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> 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.
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> 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<
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> >.
> 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<
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> >.
>
> *   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<
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> >.
>
> *   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<
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> >.
>
> *   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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> >
> [The Jerusalem Post]<
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> >
> 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
> >
> 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
> >
> https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-908289<
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> >
> 56 minutes ago * (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK) By RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ
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