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Tag: Abraham (Avraham)
Our Proselytizing Ancestors: Three Tools for Holding Conviction in Mixed Company
Sasson Brown, RS '25, speaks on the unexpected act of Abraham and Sarah's proselytizing and the lessons we can learn from it.
Sassoon Brown
November 8, 2024
JTS Senior Sermon
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)
Why Couldn’t Moses Enter the Promised Land?
Current events help us understand why Moses couldn't enter the Promised Land and remind us the importance of innocent lives.
Rav Shai Cherry
March 27, 2024
Holidays
Passover
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
The Torah of the Summer Barbecue
Summer barbecues are great for relaxation and rejuvenation, and an opportunity to extend and receive hospitality like Abraham and Sarah.
Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman
June 22, 2023
Food
Hospitality