Counting All the Chanukah Candles in 5783/2022

Counting All the Chanukah Candles in 5783/2022 Another Calendrics Blog Post First Posted Friday, December 16, 2022 / Yom shishi, 22 Kislev, 5783. David Orenstein, Emeritus, Danforth CTI, Toronto, Ontario, Canada david.orenstein@alumni.utoronto.ca This Sunday, December 18, 2022, at sunset, will be the start of Yom sheni, 25 Kislev, 5783: the first of eight nights of … Continue reading Counting All the Chanukah Candles in 5783/2022

Re-Reading Torah, Re-Reading Science Texts

Re-Reading Torah, Re-Reading Science Texts, in 5783/2022 (&2023) Another Calendrics Blog Post First Posted Friday, November 25, 2022 / Rosh Chodesh, Yom shishi, Kislev, 5783. By David Orenstein, Emeritus, Danforth CTI, Toronto, Ontario, Canada david.orenstein@alumni.utoronto.ca It’s Rosh Chodesh once more. Only this month it’s Kislev, the month of Chanukah, which begins on Yom sheni, 25 … Continue reading Re-Reading Torah, Re-Reading Science Texts

Catching up with Prince Peter Kropotkin, from 125 Years Ago

Catching up with Prince Peter Kropotkin, from 125 Years Ago   2022 Anniversaries in the History of Canadian Science and Technology. First posted Friday, November 4, 2022 / Yom shishi, 10 Cheshvan, 5783. By David Orenstein, Emeritus, Danforth CTI, Toronto david.orenstein@alumni.utoronto.ca In 1897, 125 years ago, Prince Peter Kropotkin was in Canada for the 1897 … Continue reading Catching up with Prince Peter Kropotkin, from 125 Years Ago

It’s Simchat Torah, 5783: Another Calendrics Blog Post

It’s Simchat Torah, 5783!!! Another Calendrics Blog Post Wednesday, October 26, 2022 / Rosh Chodesh, Yom revi’i, 1 Cheshvan, 5783. By David Orenstein, Emeritus, Danforth CTI, Toronto, Ontario, Canada david.orenstein@alumni.utoronto.ca On a recent Sunday evening (October 16, 2022 / Yom sheni, 22 Tishrei, 5783), I went to synagogue in-person (but masked) to join our observance … Continue reading It’s Simchat Torah, 5783: Another Calendrics Blog Post

Ross Fair on the Agricultural Association of Upper Canada

Ross Fair Speaks on Agricultural Association of Upper Canada Riverdale Historical Society, Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at 6:30 pm. Announcements in the History of Canadian Science and Technology. First posted Friday, October 21, 2022 / Yom shishi, 26 Tishrei, 5783. by David Orenstein, Emeritus, Danforth CTI, Toronto david.orenstein@alumni.utoronto.ca You might remember my post about Robert … Continue reading Ross Fair on the Agricultural Association of Upper Canada

“I’m sorry. I’ll do better”: A Calendrics Blog Post

“I’m sorry. I’ll do better.” Yom Kippur, 5783. A Calendrics Blog Post. A 2022 Anniversaries in Canadian Science and Technology Blog Post. Tuesday, October 4, 2022 / Erev Yom Kippur 5783, Yom rishon, 9 Tishrei, 5783. David Orenstein, Emeritus, Danforth CTI, Toronto, Ontario, Canada david.orenstein@alumni.utoronto.ca This evening, after sunset (6:35 pm EDT in Toronto), I’ll … Continue reading “I’m sorry. I’ll do better”: A Calendrics Blog Post

Shana Tovah! Gut Yontif! Happy New Year, 5783!

Shana Tovah! Gut Yontif! Happy New Year, 5783! Another Calendrics Blog Post Sunday, September 25, 2022 / Erev Rosh ha-Shonah 5782/5783, Yom rishon, 29 Elul, 5782. David Orenstein, Emeritus, Danforth CTI, Toronto, Ontario, Canada david.orenstein@alumni.utoronto.ca At 6:00 pm this evening, I’ll be going to synagogue and, instead of virtually, it will be in-person (but masked). … Continue reading Shana Tovah! Gut Yontif! Happy New Year, 5783!

Robert O’Dell III, United Empire Loyalist

Robert O’Dell III, United Empire Loyalist At Riverdale Historical Society, Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at 6:30 pm Announcements in the History of Canadian Science and Technology. First posted Friday, September 23, 2022 / Yom shishi, 27 Elul, 5782. By David Orenstein, Emeritus, Danforth CTI, Toronto david.orenstein@alumni.utoronto.ca Last week I wrote here, that having seen Robert … Continue reading Robert O’Dell III, United Empire Loyalist

Tectonics at the 1972 Montréal International Geological Congress (IGC)

Tectonics at the 1972 Montréal International Geological Congress (IGC) 2022 Anniversaries in the History of Canadian Science and Technology: The Montréal Sessions of the 1972 International Geological Congress (IGC) First posted Thursday, September 22, 2022 / Yom chamishi, 26 Elul, 5782. By David Orenstein, Emeritus, Danforth CTI david.orenstein@alumni.utoronto.ca As I wrote here on Tuesday, September … Continue reading Tectonics at the 1972 Montréal International Geological Congress (IGC)