Tag: Community

When our loved ones die, who remembers those they remembered? Here's a way to remember all of those that came before us.

Rabbi Miriam T. Spitzer September 21, 2023 Death and Dying Family

The intensity of Rosh Hashanah can be intimidating; read this guide to get to know what to expect at services on our New Year.

Rabbi Lindsey Healey-Pollack September 11, 2023 Holidays Rosh Hashanah

Everyone celebrates Rosh Hashanah differently, but sometimes, the holidays are hard. What can we do when this is true?

Rabbi Lauren Tuchman September 11, 2023 Elul Holidays

As we discuss our traditions and requirements on Yom Kippur, we encounter discomforts that allow us to think about the past year.

Hazzan Sara Geffen Geller September 7, 2023 High Holidays Holidays

Tishah B'av reminds us to "be active, even proactive," to ensure the walls of our lives stand firm, just as our ancestors did.

Rabbi Dr. J.B. Sacks July 25, 2023 Holidays Tisha B’Av

Our parashah contains the Ten Commandments, as well as instructions for preparing the Ketoret, the incense offered in the Tabernacle.

In the game of Jewish geography, you connect with who you don’t know by connecting through who you do know. But is the game good

Rabbi Susan Leider November 17, 2022 Community Every Day

Collecting experiences helps us feel like we belong. By doing ‘Jewish,’ we create meaningful Jewish lives where spirituality feels less contrived.

Rabbi Susan Leider November 16, 2022 Conversion Jewish Identity

Jewish tradition does not see contributions to the community’s welfare as mere charity, but rather as tzedakah, literally “acts of justice.”

Rabbi Elliot Dorff, The Observant Life (Book) June 22, 2022 Every Day Tzedakah

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