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We observe this annual commemoration of the wandering of the Jewish people in the wilderness and it reminds us of the ephemeral nature of life and how, when taken truly to heart and allowed to energize, it can inspire the human spirit.
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Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
Shemini Atzeret in 2024 begins on Wednesday evening, October 23rd, and continues for a second day as Simchat Torah (for those in the diaspora), concluding on Friday night, October 25th. These two days go directly into Shabbat this year for a “three-day chag.”
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Tanakh Yomi is a program that supports the study of the Tanakh every day and complete the entire Hebrew Bible in a single year.
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Shabbat is the weekly day of rest, rooted in the story of creation and the Exodus from Egypt, celebrated starting Friday evening at sundown and ending Saturday night.​
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The Torah is the foundational sacred text of Judaism; the study of its words and their meaning is at the core of Jewish religious experience.
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Feb22

Why Separating Meat and Dairy is Part of Keeping Kosher

, Every Day Guidelines for Keeping Kosher

Halakhah specifically encourages us to separate meat and dairy products and prohibits us from eating them together.

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Prayer for the Welfare and Return of Israel’s Captured and Missing
Oct13

Prayer for the Welfare and Return of Israel’s Captured and Missing

, October 13, 2023 Israel Living
Prayer for the Welfare and Return of Israel's Captured and Missing by the Rabbinical Assembly of Israel and Masorti Israel
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Sep03

Why We Study Mishnah To Grieve Someone Who Has Died

, September 3, 2024 Death and Dying Learning
There is a custom of learning and reciting chapters of Mishnah as part of the mourning process. Where does this come from? How does this ...
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Expanding Our Embrace: A Reflection on Inclusion
Jun21

Expanding Our Embrace: A Reflection on Inclusion

June 21, 2022 Inclusion Learning
Linda Sussman reflects on the story of her journey and the lessons about inclusion she learned along the way.
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May30

Jewish Obligations of Parents to Children

, May 30, 2023 Family Halakhah
When speaking about family, there is a wide variety of opinions and also a variety of obligations of parents, situations and relationships.
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