…ritual where Jews gather together and circle the wagons, illuminates the complexity of the self; we come here desperately wanting to improve on the product that is “Us”, and we…
…is comfort and satisfaction in adhering to the rites and rituals that have marked our faith for generations. A Jewish boy getting circumcised felt right; everything was in order, and…
…Yom Kippur, 2019. We encourage you to comment below or to share the link to this sermon on social media such as Twitter or Facebook to continue the important conversation…
…final books published before his death. It is a tremendous book called Day by Day, a wonderful companion to study in which themes of our Torah and tradition are reflected…
…says: Do not separate yourself from the community…Do not judge your fellow until you come to their place.” We lean into our community, because we are our community. You can’t…
…the first example of sibling rivalry, which leads quickly to Cain killing Abel. The lengthy generations come and go. Finally, God reflects on all that has come to pass. In…
…because it is so hard to find work that they will even do it for free, just for the sake of getting experience. This snowballs until things are completely out…
…to share comments below, or to post the link to this post on social media such as Facebook or Twitter, or to share with others by email, to continue the…
…Jewish milestones, they put everything into making sure that I was able and free to do so. In that moment, I wanted to celebrate my Judaism. I had the freedom…
…mourning; shloshim. Why does a holiday completely truncate these intense mourning customs? The command of simcha, the command of joy, outweighs the action of sorrow. We are asked to find…
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