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How Creatures Emulate God
In her senior rabbinical school sermon for JTS, Sarah Rockford explores Parashat Bereishit and how creatures emulate God.
They’re Home and We are Starting the Torah Anew
We are preparing to conclude our high holiday season with Simchat Torah – the celebration of completing the Torah reading cycle. One of the curious ...
Where Is God During The Season Of Our Gladness
Balancing mourning and joy, celebration and grief, can be difficult and we wonder where is God during the Season of our Gladness—holidays?
The Holiday You’ve Never Heard Of: Why Shmini Atzeret Matters
You might not have heard of Shmini Atzeret, but here's why it matters and what new meaning you can gain from it.
Etrog Marmalade as an Environmentally Friendly Endeavor: Interview with Nadia Schapiro
Shared through an interview with Nadia Schapiro, learn about making etrog marmalade as an environmentally friendly endeavor.
Sukkot: Basking in Our Impermanence
As echoed in Kohelet and the use of the temporary structure, the sukkah, on Sukkot, we bask in our impermanence.
Sukkot: The Feast of Finger Food and Hidden Blessings
We eat together on Sukkot but what do we eat? Some have the tradition to eat foods with fillings: Finger foods and hidden blessings, with ...
What Sukkot Teaches About Joy
As we enter into the time of Sukkot, we can take the time to learn and teach about the joy that celebrating the holiday can ...
Sukkot Are Temporary Shelters For Peace
In a reflection before Sukkot and the anniversary of October 7, this author views Sukkot as temporary shelters for peace and what we need now. ...
Balancing Pain and Celebration: Sukkot Message 5786
As we reach Sukkot and the anniversary of October 7, Jacob Blumenthal provides a message about balancing pain and celebration.
