Counting the Omer
Counting the Omer, sefirat haomer, is a daily mitzvah from the second night of Passover until Shavuot. Seven weeks of seven days for a total of forty-nine days.
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Celebrating Shavuot
Shavuot, one of the three pilgrimage festival holidays, celebrates the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai and the harvest of First Fruits, Yom haBikkurim.
Feb13
Confronting the Myth of Consent in Circumcision: Five Perspectives
We are charged with passing the Torah to the next generation and teaching them to value it. Circumcision is a powerful symbol of that.
May08
A New Egalitarian Divorce
Rabbi Barmash's new teshuvah empowers women and infuses the rites of marriage and divorce with more equality and dignity for both partners.
Oct18
Hearts Broken But We Will Keep Living
Amidst the heartbreak over the war in Gaza, appreciating our lives and feeling joy is an act of resistance and affirmation of life.
Oct13
Prayer for the Welfare and Return of Israel’s Captured and Missing
Prayer for the Welfare and Return of Israel's Captured and Missing by the Rabbinical Assembly of Israel and Masorti Israel
Feb13
Wake up with Gratitude to Cultivate Happiness
Engaging in gratitude every morning for being alive is a religious habit that can contribute to a healthier and happy life.
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