Tag: History

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

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

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

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

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 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 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

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