Reflections on the World Zionist Congresses, 100 Years Apart
Why I am a World Zionist Organization Council Member After kiddush on the first Shabbat of 2026 I spoke at my shul, New North London
Bruce Rigal
Why I am a World Zionist Organization Council Member After kiddush on the first Shabbat of 2026 I spoke at my shul, New North London
How does it feel to celebrate Hanukkah in Israel? I have lived in Israel for 10 years. One of the aspects I cherish most is experiencing
We are preparing to conclude our high holiday season with Simchat Torah – the celebration of completing the Torah reading cycle. One of the curious
In Parshat Vayeilech, as Moshe addresses the people of Israel, we think about the land and the state as well, and discuss standing together.
Our test is not just about personal survival or individual righteousness — it’s about collective action and shared responsibility.
The haftarah connects to the parashah through the reconciliation of the twelve brothers and the prophecy of a reunited Israel.
Heschel writes in 1973 in “Reflections on Death”: Life here and now is the task. Every moment can be an achievement.
Written by S.Y. Agnon in the Conservative Judaism Journal for those who died in the War of 1948, these words are especially fitting today.
This year, as we feel as fragile as the Sukkah itself, we offer a framework for Sukkot and Ushpizin – our Exalted Sanctified Guests.
Rabbi Abramowitz z”l: “…Tish’a be-Av amid the ruins of the Roman Empire [was] fraught with inner meaning and significance…in 1948”
Fifty-seven years have passed since my company fought in the streets and alleys of Jerusalem, yet I remember it as if it happened yesterday.
While I express my love for Jewish tradition, I am also holding the Jewish people in my hands and giving them a kiss as well.
Yom HaZikaron is different this year. Our troops are still falling and getting wounded. The sense of loss and mourning is not theoretical.
Rabbi Rackover reflects on Yom HaZikkaron and Yom HaAtzmaut: For the first time, my daughter was afraid to share her Jewish identity. My heart broke.
Yom Ha-Atzma’ut in 2024, as in 1948, is a time of rejoicing and weeping. Just as then, today, too, we have much work ahead.
This year, as we prepare the seder, we encourage an extra setting at your table—an empty chair for our family still in captivity in Gaza.
What is it like being a Conservative Jew in Jerusalem and how do we understand the holiness of the holiest place in the world?
Seven psalms as a liturgical response to our individual and collective emotions, including grief, fear, rage, desperation, and others.
Amidst the heartbreak over the war in Gaza, appreciating our lives and feeling joy is an act of resistance and affirmation of life.
Rabbis Nicole Guzik and Erez Sherman offer a prayer for Israel. This was first offered at a vigil on October 8th, 2023.
A prayer for kidnapped Israelis by Hamas and are being held in Gaza.
Prayer for Simchat Torah War by The Rabbinical Assembly of Israel and Masorti Israel.
Prayer for the Welfare and Return of Israel’s Captured and Missing by the Rabbinical Assembly of Israel and Masorti Israel
Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal offers some wisdom on how to talk to children of all ages about what is happening in Israel in an appropriate way.
The bombing at Hebrew University was a transition moment in my life. I got by for about a month and then started to break down. I had extreme anxiety.
October 9th, 2023 In the two years since we launched, Exploring Judaism has significantly impacted the Conservative/Masorti presence on the internet. We have worked to
Rabbi Mordecai Miller reflects on the Shema with 7 questions: Throughout my life, I’ve tried to understand what this sentence really means.
What is Hanukkah’s historical context? What does it actually commemorate? Who was Judah and the Maccabees?
What are the commemorative holidays of Yom HaShoah, Yom haZikkaron, Yom Haatzma’ut, and Yom Yerushalayim and what do we do on them?