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Tag: The Second Temple
Why Does Tisha B’Av Get So Much Play at Camp?
Tisha B'Av at camp is unlike anywhere else in the Jewish world. So why does Tisha B'Av get so much play at camp?
Sara Beth Berman (she/her)
July 26, 2024
Holidays
Observing Tisha B'av
Why Conservative Judaism Changed Sacrifices in the Prayer Book
Explore why Conservative Judaism changed the language of the sacrifices in the prayer book. It shows more about the Movement.
Rabbi Jeremy Markiz
July 23, 2024
Conservative Judaism
Every Day
Temple Envy
This an exploration of my "temple envy" through the emotions of grief, wonder, and desire for Jewish unity during a recent vacation to Nikko.
Rabbi Alex Hamilton
May 22, 2024
Every Day
Holidays
Ensuring the Wall Stands Firm
Tishah B'av reminds us to "be active, even proactive," to ensure the walls of our lives stand firm, just as our ancestors did.
Rabbi Dr. J.B. Sacks
July 25, 2023
Holidays
Tisha B’Av
Building Walls
This week's haftarah marks the three weeks leading up to Tisha B'av and uses Jeremiah's words to do so, when Israelites are building walls.
Bex Stern Rosenblatt
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
May 29, 2023
Parashat Pinchas
Parashat Pinchas Haftarah
On Regifting
We look at Leah's children's names and how its haftarah connection. Through this, we work on regifting God's gift to the rest of the world. ...
Bex Stern Rosenblatt
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
May 19, 2023
Parashat Behaalotcha
Parashat Behaalotcha Haftarah
Raiders of the Lost Ark
In the film Raiders of the Lost Ark, archeologist Indiana Jones vies to recover the Ark of the Covenant, featured in this week’s parashah.
Ilana Kurshan
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
February 28, 2023
Parashat Vayakhel
Parashat Vayakhel Dvar Torah