Tag: History

Pieces of a History

The puzzle pieces that our ancestors bring to us help shape who we are and what we do, part of L'Dor V'Dor is building our ...

Eliana Rosenberg December 15, 2025 Exploring Judaism Blog Jewish Identity

Their Past and My Future

Learning about our families' pasts can help determine what we learn for the future, part of what the L'Dor V'Dor project is about.

Shawn Spielman December 15, 2025 Exploring Judaism Blog L'dor V'dor Essay Contest

The Importance of Personal Stories

This L'dor V'dor essay explores the importance of holding onto and sharing personal stories, and passing this to future generations.

Emil Rivinson December 15, 2025 Exploring Judaism Blog L'dor V'dor Essay Contest

Hanukkah: Fight or Light

Learning about the history of Hanukkah delves into what happens when fight or flight mode happens, especially from the Maccabees.

Rabbi Dan Ornstein December 10, 2025 Hanukkah Hanukkah Reflections

Let the Tarmoda’i See: Hanukkah Candlelighting As Resistance

On Hanukkah we recall the story of the Maccabees. A small group of freedom fighters overcame the oppressive forces of the Syrian Greeks under King ...

Rabbi Dr. J.B. Sacks December 2, 2025 Hanukkah Hanukkah Reflections

The Origins of Tikkun Leil Shavuot

The Origins of Tikkun Leil Shavuot draws from two narrative threads, both inviting us into special relationship with Torah and God.

Rabbi Jeremy Markiz May 7, 2025 Holidays Shavuot

Food in the Talmud: A Window Into a Distant Past

Food is a way to discover layers of knowledge, connect to an ancient memory, and an invitation to revisit the lives of our distant ancestors.

Daniela Rusowsky February 13, 2025 Food Living

The History and Evolution of Simchat Torah

If the Torah doesn’t tell us anything about Simchat Torah, where does this holiday come from? What does it teach us?

David Schwartz, MAJPS September 25, 2024 High Holidays Holidays

B’khol Dor Vador—In Every Generation

What does "b'khol dor vador—in every generation" mean in light of the events of October 7? How does this connect us to Passover?

Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal March 27, 2024 Holidays Passover

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

The Book of Lamentations: Ten Responses to Tragedy & Grief

Explore these ten responses that the Book of Lamentations presents to deal with tragedy and grief. View Tishah B'av through these responses.

Rabbi Dr. J.B. Sacks July 25, 2023 Holidays Reflections on Tisha B'av

How to Travel Jewishly

How can you travel in a Jewish way? Emily Jaeger offers five solid ways that you might want to consider when you're traveling the world.

Emily Jaeger May 15, 2023 Living Travel

Prayer Expresses Petition, Praise, Anger, and History

Prayer is not just a recitation of words. But rather, prayer is an expression of a great many modes and experiences in Judaism.

The Observant Life (Book), Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed June 29, 2022 Every Day Prayer