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Tag: Pirkei Avot
A Beginner’s Guide to Learning Torah
How do you get started learning Torah? Where do you even begin? I have four recommendations for you that will help you get going.
Cody Fitzpatrick
April 3, 2025
Learning
Torah Study
How Far Should One Go to Make Peace?
How far should one go to make peace? We can learn the answer to this from looking at stories of how Aaron makes peace.
Rabbi Dan Ornstein
February 18, 2025
Daily Living
Every Day
The Interplay of Routine and Intention: Keva and Kavanah
Our prayers are almost always a mixture of both keva (oft-recited text) and kavanah (deeper layers of meaning).
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
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The Observant Life (Book)
May 16, 2023
Every Day
Prayer
What does it take to feel Jewish?
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
