Tag: Holiness

Bringing Light to Hanukkah in 4 Ways

Danny Siegel writes and compiles 4 examples of bringing light to Hanukkah, even in the darkest of times, by candles, mitzvot, and flashlights.
December 5, 2025 Hanukkah Hanukkah Kavanot

Are We Allowed to Wear Weapons on Shabbat?

In asking the question "Are we allowed to wear weapons on Shabbat?", we can explore a rabbinic controversy between fashion and ferocity.
November 6, 2025 Halakhah Holidays
Being a Conservative Jew in Jerusalem

A Conservative Jew in Jerusalem

What is it like being a Conservative Jew in Jerusalem and how do we understand the holiness of the holiest place in the world?
December 26, 2023 Conservative Judaism Israel
Tefillin: A Reminder of What is Holy

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.
January 25, 2023 Accessories for Prayer Every Day