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Category: Every Day
The Eight Steps to Learn to Lead a Prayer Service
Interested in leading services for your community? This guide will help you, step by step, take on this amazing communal role.
Alex Friedman
December 5, 2024
Community
Every Day
Tanakh Yomi: The Beauty Of Daily Study
Every person’s study experience with Tanakh is simultaneously unique and unifying. May we all learn and grow together in the days to come.
Rabbi Jerome M. Epstein
,
Efrem L. Epstein
October 22, 2024
Every Day
Learning
Why Do Jews Pray 3 Times a Day?
Our tradition mandates we pray three times a day, but why? There are 2 theories. But, we might ask: What does it mean to pray?
Alex Friedman
October 21, 2024
Afternoon Prayers (Mincha)
Evening Service (Ma'ariv)
How Hearing the Torah Reading Can Change Your Life
So the next time you hear the Torah being read, I invite you to: listen deeply, engage with the text, and let it transform you.
Jacob Rapport
September 25, 2024
Morning Service (Shacharit)
Prayer
A Social Justice HaRachaman
God wants us to act and open our hearts. This prayer reminds us that when we do justice work, we are doing G!d’s work.
Rabbi Dr. J.B. Sacks
September 23, 2024
Blessings
Daily Living
Caring For Creation Prayer
A short prayer, inspired by and quoting the Prophet Isaiah, connecting us to nature, the environment, and all of creation.
Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin
,
Rabbi Avram Israel Reisner
September 23, 2024
Climate and Environment
High Holidays
Reflections on Death (1973)
Heschel writes in 1973 in "Reflections on Death": Life here and now is the task. Every moment can be an achievement.
Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel
September 22, 2024
CJ Journal - 1945-1959
Confronting Death
Introduction to the Kaddish: For Those who Died in the Israeli War (1957)
Written by S.Y. Agnon in the Conservative Judaism Journal for those who died in the War of 1948, these words are especially fitting today.
Shmuel Yosef Agnon
September 20, 2024
CJ Journal - 1945-1959
Conservative Judaism Journal
Redirecting My Heart to God: My Powerful Sh’ma Intention
Through using this personal kavannah, a spiritual intention, the recitation of the Sh'ma is transformed, and so am I.
Rabbi Marcus Rubenstein
August 30, 2024
Evening Service (Ma'ariv)
Every Day
Why Conservative Judaism Changed Sacrifices in the Prayer Book
Explore why Conservative Judaism changed the language of the sacrifices in the prayer book. It shows more about the Movement.
Rabbi Jeremy Markiz
July 23, 2024
Conservative Judaism
Every Day
Blessings Over Food and Drink
There are many blessings over food and drink. Learn how to determine what blessing to use before and after eating a meal.
Rabbi Jeremy Markiz
July 17, 2024
Blessings
Every Day
Are Non-Kosher Animals Permitted for Organ Transplants?
Are non-kosher animals permitted for organ transplants? Rabbi Shai Cherry explains the recent teshuvah from the CJLS.
Rav Shai Cherry
July 10, 2024
Animals
CJLS
Listener of Prayer
"Listener of Prayer" is an important phrase in many of our blessings and prayers. Learn more about why that is.
Rabbi Alex Hamilton
July 3, 2024
Amidah
Every Day
How to Hang a Mezuzah
Learn how to hang a mezuzah, including positioning and the blessing, and some of the reasons behind why we do it this way.
Rabbi Jeremy Markiz
June 30, 2024
Every Day
Home
Shabbat for Jewish Pets and Their Owners
Here are a few tips to celebrate Shabbat for Jewish pets and their owners and how to enhance your family's Shabbat experience.
Rabbi Alex Hamilton
June 19, 2024
Animals
Daily Living
Temple Envy
This an exploration of my "temple envy" through the emotions of grief, wonder, and desire for Jewish unity during a recent vacation to Nikko.
Rabbi Alex Hamilton
May 22, 2024
Every Day
Holidays
La cacherout de Pessah
Toutes les règles habituelles de cacherout s’appliquent à Pessah, auxquelles s’ajoutent une exigence supplémentaire : l’interdiction de hamets dans une maison juive.
Masorti Olami
,
The Rabbi Reuven Hammer Institute for Masorti Jewish Learning
April 11, 2024
Guidelines for a Kosher Kitchen
Holidays
Kashrut en Pesaj
Todas las leyes normales de kashrut se aplican en Pesaj con un requisito adicional: la prohibición de jametz en un hogar judío.
Masorti Olami
,
The Rabbi Reuven Hammer Institute for Masorti Jewish Learning
April 11, 2024
Guidelines for a Kosher Kitchen
Holidays
A Whoop and Two Challahs: Doubling Our Loaves on Shabbat
A whoop and two challahs! Learn why doubling our loaves on Shabbat is important and how to observe this mitzvah.
Rabbi Adam J. Rosenbaum
April 5, 2024
Blessings
Erev Shabbat
What blessing do I recite over an eclipse?
A solar eclipse is certainly a unique natural event that causes us to ponder our place in the universe. What blessing do I recite?
Exploring Judaism
April 4, 2024
Blessings
CJLS
Fury and Fermentation
Learn about fury and fermentation, the concept that our anger could be spiritual hametz during Pesach and all year-round.
Rabbi Dan Ornstein
March 13, 2024
Every Day
Holidays
How to Incorporate Kitniyot into Your Passover
Though the Conservative Movement has allowed eating kitniyot on Passover, many still do not. How can we incorporate kitniyot this year?
Nathalie Ross
February 29, 2024
Every Day
Food
How Mourning Changes You
Pulling on a conversation between Stephen Colbert and Anderson Cooper about mourning, learn about how mourning can change you.
David Harrison
February 19, 2024
Death and Dying
Lifecycles
What Are Zmanim and Why Are They Important?
Learning what Zmanim are and why they are important can bring a new meaning to ritual practices and the routine of our days.
Rabbi Lauren Tuchman
February 6, 2024
Afternoon Prayers (Mincha)
Amidah
Why I Love Tefillin
Rabbi Lauren Tuchman writes "Why I Love Tefillin" and explores how all people can wear tefillin, based on her own experience.
Rabbi Lauren Tuchman
February 6, 2024
Accessories for Prayer
Every Day
Birkat Yeladim: Blessing Children
Read more on how to preform Birkat Yeladim, the blessing over our children, and where the blessing and practice come from.
Reena Bromberg Gaber
January 31, 2024
Blessings
Erev Shabbat
Confessions of a Fussy Kiddush Nosher
Though Kiddush in synagogue is a great for connecting with community, food options can be challenging and a limiting factor for picky eaters.
Rabbi Adam J. Rosenbaum
January 30, 2024
Food
Holidays
Tallit on the Bimah: Optional or Required?
This CJLS teshuva explores where and when a tallit should be worn on the bimah. This also addresses women wearing tallitot.
Reena Bromberg Gaber
January 3, 2024
Accessories for Prayer
CJLS
How to Write a D’var Torah
There are many ways to write a d'var Torah. Read how this rabbi thinks about giving divrei Torah and what she thinks about while writing.
Rabbi Sydni Adler Rubinstein
December 26, 2023
Every Day
Learning
Ani Ma’amin: Conservative Judaism as a Dynamic Force
Rabbi Artson shares his "Ani Ma'amin," the credo that he recites every day as he things about Conservative Judaism as a dynamic force.
Rabbi Dr. Bradley Shavit Artson
December 19, 2023
Blessings
Conservative Judaism
Psalms for this Time of Crisis in Israel
Seven psalms as a liturgical response to our individual and collective emotions, including grief, fear, rage, desperation, and others.
Rabbinical Assembly
October 19, 2023
Hebrew Bible
Israel
Prayer for Israel
Rabbis Nicole Guzik and Erez Sherman offer a prayer for Israel. This was first offered at a vigil on October 8th, 2023.
Rabbi Nicole Guzik
,
Rabbi Erez Sherman
October 13, 2023
Israel
Living
Prayer for Kidnapped Israelis
A prayer for kidnapped Israelis by Hamas and are being held in Gaza.
Exploring Judaism
October 13, 2023
Israel
Living
Prayer for Simchat Torah War
Prayer for Simchat Torah War by The Rabbinical Assembly of Israel and Masorti Israel.
Rabbinical Assembly of Israel
,
Masorti Israel
October 13, 2023
Israel
Living
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
Rabbinical Assembly of Israel
,
Masorti Israel
October 13, 2023
Israel
Living
What Do People Think About While Praying?
While Judaism tells us various ways to pray, we are not told what to think: Here are three different takes on the subject.
Rabbi Alex Braver
September 7, 2023
Every Day
Personal Prayer
The Meatless Menu
Read the explanation of the recent teshuvah, Meatless Menu, about eating in non-kosher vegan and vegetarian restaurants.
Rabbi Avram Israel Reisner
September 7, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
Halakha and the Assessment of Risk
Halakha can be used for the assessment of risk; this can be relevant for pikuach nefesh (saving a life) or kashrut.
Rabbi Avram Israel Reisner
September 7, 2023
Ethics
Every Day
Deja Jew, or, Asking the Question Yet Again: Why Be Jewish?
Dig deeper into Jewish identity, memory, spirituality, and wisdom, exploring more into the question: "Why Be Jewish?"
Rabbi Dr. Bradley Shavit Artson
August 13, 2023
Daily Living
Embodied Prayer
Ethical Approaches to Advertising: A Jewish Perspective
The responsibility of sellers to enact ethical advertising of their products is equal to, if not greater than that of the careful consumer.
Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 25, 2023
Business Ethics
Commerce
A Jewish Lens on Investing and Gambling
What special ethical concerns arise as the distinction between company owners and customers is blurred by equity investment?
Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 25, 2023
Business Ethics
Commerce
Talmudic Discussions on Monopolies
Where a monopoly offers a clear benefit to consumers, Jewish tradition does sanction them on a closely regulated basis.
Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 24, 2023
Business Ethics
Commerce
Honesty in Business
The laws that govern commerce aim to prevent the unscrupulous transfer of property or money from its rightful possessor to another person.
Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 24, 2023
Business Ethics
Commerce
Shopping Intentions as an Ethical Consumer
Customers share in the responsibility for ensuring that transactions are fair, and should be upfront about their intentions as consumers.
Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 24, 2023
Business Ethics
Commerce
Fair Prices: A Jewish Perspective
The Mishnah defines the fair price of an item, such that the seller earn a fair price, while not defrauding the buyer.
Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 24, 2023
Business Ethics
Commerce
Commerce and Competition in Jewish Law
The Talmud sets a limited precedent for free market competition by balancing the rights of merchants with the interests of consumers.
Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 24, 2023
Business Ethics
Commerce
The History of Tzedakah
The degree to which a person was obligated to contribute to the poor became the mark of membership in a community.
Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff, Ph.D.
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 24, 2023
Charity
Every Day
The Importance of Community Giving
Fundamentally, Jewish law offers some clear guidelines responding to the problems of poverty, the best of which is to prevent poverty itself.
Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff, Ph.D.
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 24, 2023
Every Day
Jewish Law
Ethical Fundraising: A Jewish Perspective
Are bingo and more serious forms of gambling allowed to raise funds for synagogues and other Jewish institutions?
Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff, Ph.D.
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 24, 2023
Charity
Ethical Fundraising
What do I do if I can’t go to minyan when saying kaddish?
Saying Kaddish for a loved one is a cherished and prized custom, but it is not the only way to remember and honor the lives ...
Rabbi Andrew Pepperstone
May 19, 2023
Death and Dying
Every Day
Three Types of Prohibited Speech According to Jewish Law
It is largely agreed upon that the types of speech encompassed by the biblical prohibition fall into three categories of increasing severity.
The Observant Life (Book)
May 19, 2023
Every Day
Human interactions
The Times of Day for Prayer
A Talmudic Midrash obligates prayer three times a day, instituted in honor of our three patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 17, 2023
Every Day
Prayer
Prayers and Practices of the Weekday Amidah
The Amidah is considered the central part of daily Jewish prayer, with minor variations in the text based on time of day, year and season.
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 16, 2023
Afternoon Prayers (Mincha)
Amidah
The Interplay of Routine and Intention: Keva and Kavanah
Our prayers are almost always a mixture of both keva (oft-recited text) and kavanah (deeper layers of meaning).
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 16, 2023
Every Day
Prayer
What Prompts Change in Our Liturgy?
Changes in liturgy are born out of changes in the theological and historical life of a people, both the individual and the community.
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 16, 2023
Every Day
Liturgy
Enhancing Prayer With Body Movement
Movement acts as part of prayer, orchestrated in traditional Jewish settings, thus putting us in touch with the ebb and flow of the liturgy.
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 16, 2023
Every Day
Prayer
Jewish Prayer Leaders
An individual, Rabbi, Cantor, or volunteer, skilled in singing and well-versed in Torah learning and liturgy, is appointed to lead prayers.
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 16, 2023
Every Day
Prayer
Creating a Sacred Physical Space
Halakhah demands that we invoke God’s name in prayer only in settings that are worthy of the sacred enterprise of prayer.
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 16, 2023
Every Day
Prayer
Why Prayer Matters
Tefillah is more than the sum of its parts and encompasses far more than the obligation to recite certain specific daily prayers.
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 16, 2023
Every Day
Prayer
The Language of Prayer
Jews are permitted to pray in any language and thus making our liturgy a link to Jews all around the world.
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 15, 2023
Every Day
Prayer
The Value of Using Set Prayers
By the use of set prayers, are we ipso facto guaranteeing that some will be obliged to recite words they do not find true or ...
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 15, 2023
Every Day
Prayer
Connecting with God Through Prayer
We hear from God through our participation in liturgical prayer, and also through the study of religious texts.
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 15, 2023
Every Day
Prayer
What is the Shema?
The Shema is the declaration of God’s uniqueness and unity that the Torah commands us to recite twice daily.
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 15, 2023
Evening Service (Ma'ariv)
Every Day
Overview of the Evening Service
The Evening Service, called Ma’ariv (also called Arvit or spelled Maariv), is slightly longer than the Afternoon Service.
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 15, 2023
Evening Service (Ma'ariv)
Every Day
Overview of the Afternoon Service
The Afternoon Service, called Minḥah (or Mincha), is much shorter than the Morning Service and has no unique components.
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 15, 2023
Afternoon Prayers (Mincha)
Every Day
Overview of the Morning Service
Every day of the year, the Morning Service follows some variation of the order of the same Sharcharit prayers.
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 15, 2023
Every Day
Morning Service (Shacharit)
The First Prayers in the Morning Service
The prayers at the very beginning of the morning service help us to start our day with intention and gratitude.
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 11, 2023
Every Day
Morning Service (Shacharit)
What is a Kippah?
There is a wide range of specific customs related to the issue of covering the head, including what to cover it with.
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 11, 2023
Accessories for Prayer
Every Day
What is a Tallit?
The tassels of the Tallit, called tzitzit (or tzitzis) in Hebrew, are explicitly intended to serve as a reminder of God’s commandments.
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 11, 2023
Accessories for Prayer
Every Day
How is Kosher Slaughtering Performed?
To take even animal life, requires that the shochet be wholly attuned to the serious nature of the slaughter and never callous or uncaring.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 8, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
Soaking and Salting Kosher Meat
After an animal has been butchered, inspected, and forbidden parts removed, the meat still needs to have as much blood removed as possible.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 8, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
Restrictions on Kashering Animals
Even if an animal is killed appropriately, it is still possible for it to be considered non-kosher if that the animal was ill or maimed.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 3, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
Understanding Kosher Supervision
In general, one should only consume processed foods prepared under the supervision of a rabbi or an accepted kashrut supervision agency.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 1, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
When Using Tribal Distinctions, How Might Women Be Called Up for Aliyot?
While writing a teshuvah on changing our language for aliyot to kohenet from bat kohen, Rabbi David J Fine, PhD, reflects on egalitarianism.
Rabbi David J Fine, PhD
April 30, 2023
Blessings
CJLS
How Can I Create a Kosher Kitchen
While daunting and labour intensive to transform a non-kosher kitchen into a kosher one each individual step is rather straightforward.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
April 28, 2023
Every Day
Guidelines for a Kosher Kitchen
How to Kasher Kitchen Appliances
Offering guidelines on the various requirements to Kasher different kitchen appliances, both large and small.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
April 24, 2023
Every Day
Guidelines for a Kosher Kitchen
Mujaddara on Passover
How my family created and passed down cultural traditions, and how the Conservative Teshuvah on Kitniyot impacts our life outside the academy.
Emily Jaeger
March 19, 2023
Food
Halakhah
Why Separating Meat and Dairy is Part of Keeping Kosher
Halakhah specifically encourages us to separate meat and dairy products and prohibits us from eating them together.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 22, 2023
Every Day
Guidelines for Keeping Kosher
Prayers of the Matriarchs of Agency, Choice, and Action
Despite the odds, when things feel out of your control, when you feel abandoned – do not despair and do not simply pray – ACT.
Jacquelyn S. G. Pruet
February 15, 2023
Liturgy
Personal Prayer
Eating in Non-Kosher Homes
There are vexing questions for Kashrut observers to address, when eating in non-Kosher homes of friends and family.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 14, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
What is Pareve Food?
Some foods, neither meat nor dairy in origin, are known as pareve and government standards may differ from Rabbinical definitions.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 14, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
Eating in Non-Kosher Restaurants
A hallmark of Conservative Jewish practice has been the understanding that it is possible to eat in non-Kosher restaurants responsibly.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 14, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
Embracing a Kosher Lifestyle
As kashrut becomes part of our lives, it feels less like a burden and more like something to observe not just at home, but in ...
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 14, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
Which animals are kosher?
The Torah says which animals are kosher and may be eaten (after an appropriate process) and which animals are not.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 14, 2023
Every Day
Guidelines for Keeping Kosher
Why Keep Kosher?
Given the importance of kashrut in Jewish life, it is unfortunate that so much about it is so widely misunderstood.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 14, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
Why Kosher Food Shouldn’t Have Visible Blood
The Torah requires specific methods of slaughter, inspection, and preparation before acceptable animals may be eaten.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 11, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
Fixing Common Errors in a Kosher Kitchen
Mistakes will happen in a kosher kitchen. While some are easily corrected, others require a bit more effort. Here's what you do.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 8, 2023
Every Day
Guidelines for a Kosher Kitchen
How to Kasher Kitchen Dishes and Storage
Different dishes require different methods for kashering, depending how they are used and the materials that make up the dishes.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 8, 2023
Every Day
Guidelines for a Kosher Kitchen
Feeding Pets in a Kosher Home
It is not forbidden for Jewish individuals to feed their pets non-kosher food, but to keep pet food away from kosher utensils and dishes.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 8, 2023
Every Day
Guidelines for Keeping Kosher
Alcohol and Kosher Supervision
What alcohol requires a hechsher or kosher supervision? It largely depends on the process by which they are made and the ingredients used.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 8, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
What do I do if my Tefillin are no Longer Black?
There were places where the tefillin were no longer black, but nearly see-through. What they needed was a good thick coat of paint.
Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny
February 7, 2023
Accessories for Prayer
Every Day
Are Food Additives Kosher?
The Conservative and Orthodox movements differ with regard to the kashrut of certain chemical food additives.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 7, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
Life Exists in Relation
If we try to look past the tangible, if we focus on the other, in relationship, we can come to see the Divine, even if ...
Ariel Ya’akov Dunat (they/them)
January 27, 2023
Every Day
Learning
Why should I put up a mezuzah?
Putting up a mezuzah is a millennia-old public expression of Jewish identity: a meaningful way to mark liminal times in our lives and homes.
Rabbi Susan Leider
January 25, 2023
Every Day
Home
Encountering the Shema: 7 Questions
Rabbi Mordecai Miller reflects on the Shema with 7 questions: Throughout my life, I’ve tried to understand what this sentence really means.
Rabbi Mordecai Miller
January 25, 2023
Every Day
Liturgy
Tefillin: A Reminder of What is Holy
Rabbi Julie Schwarzwald on wearing Tefillin: As I go about my work and my mundane routine, I am regularly reminded of what is holy.
Rabbi Julie Schwarzwald
January 25, 2023
Accessories for Prayer
Every Day
Tefillin: What, How, Who?
Tefillin, ritual black boxes used for prayer, are a powerful and physical way of connecting to God. Here's how to do it.
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
,
The Observant Life (Book)
January 25, 2023
Accessories for Prayer
Blessings
Blessings and Bodies: Praying Without the Book
Jewish spirituality doesn’t live in a book. Our bodies can guide our awareness and blessing. What could this practice look like in your life?
Rabbi Susan Leider
January 5, 2023
Blessings
Daily Living
The Mystery of “Eyn Keloheinu”
What is the mystery of Eyn Keloheinu? How do we unravel the contradiction that seems to be present within this prayer?
Rabbi Mordecai Miller
January 4, 2023
Liturgy
Prayer
Mikveh: Not Just for Niddah Anymore
Moving well beyond niddah, mikveh is now used to mark any and all transitional and transformative moments.
Rabbi Julie Schwarzwald
December 27, 2022
Every Day
Lifecycles