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Parashat Vayeitze: Where Disappointment and Gratitude Co-Exist
By Vanessa Stark Waye This week we celebrate Thanksgiving in the U.S., acknowledging and giving…
Parashah Toldot: How Jacob and Esau Can Help Us Bring Out the Best in Ourselves and Others
By Sarah Koffler This Shabbat, we will read from Parashah Toldot (Genesis 25:19-28.9), which includes…
Remembering Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
By Samantha Cohen Saturday, November 7, 2020 is a day I’ll never forget. With my…
Parashat Chayei Sarah: Permission to Live Fully
By Isabel Mares “Pain is important: how we evade it, how we succumb to it,…
What Do You Know About Jews Who Have Served Our Country?
By Joshua J. Chinsky Conceptually, most people know that Jews serve in the American armed…
שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם ~ Shabbat Shalom, 19 Cheshvan 5781
The Wisdom of Hillel the Elder Perhaps the most well-known story we have about Hillel…
Parashat Vayera: What Can We Learn From Abraham About Tough Conversations?
By Sue Gelsey Every family has its own customs for holiday gatherings and family dinners.…
Rabin's Spirit of Hope and Unity Lives On
By Leah Garber Today marks the 25th anniversary of the assassination of Israel’s Prime Minister…
Parashat Lech L’cha: Even in a Pandemic, Go Have an Adventure
By Mark S. Young Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a…
The Six Senses: Getting Through the Lockdown in Israel
By Sara Sless I tried—I really did—to find something to write about that has nothing…