Pastrami, Verklempt, and Tshoot-spa: Jewish Influences in American English
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Tisha B’Av 101
Tisha B’Av, the ninth day of the month of Av, is the major day of communal mourning in the Jewish calendar.
The Prohibition Against Studying Torah on Tisha B’Av
Why would learning sacred Jewish texts be forbidden on this day of fasting and mourning?
The Book of Eicha: Faith in a Whirlwind
At the core of Lamentations is an expression of faith in the human capacity to survive in a broken world.
When Do Jews Fast?
In addition to Yom Kippur, there are many public and private fasts in Judaism.
Renewal Begins With Grief
Tisha B’Av, the saddest day of the Jewish year, reminds us that we are earthen vessels, bearing the marks of history and time.
Next Torah Portion
Summary
In this Torah portion, Moses stresses to the Israelites the importance of keeping God’s commandments when they enter the Land of Israel. Moses repeats the Ten Commandments and utters the Shema and Ve’ahavta prayers.
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Dealing Wisely with Torah
In Parashat Vaetchanan, Moses “places” the Torah before the Israelites with a warning.
A Conversation with Journalist Matti Friedman
Hosted by: The New York Jewish Week, UJA-Federation of New York
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Daf Yomi
A global project of Talmud study, Daf Yomi covers the entire 2,711 pages of the Talmud in 7.5 years of daily study. Click below to join by signing up for our Daily Dose of Talmud newsletter and to see our most recent Daf Yomi essays.
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a year of zohar
A series of seasonal essays exploring Judaism’s most important mystical text.
Faces of Judgment
The Zohar offers a timeless model for leadership: one defined not by the power to command, but by the accountability of being seen.
Torah on the Road
New Torah teachings, and the Shekhinah herself, can be found on the road less traveled.
Too Holy for This World
The Zohar explores the nature of zealotry through the characters of Pinchas and Elijah.
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Tefilat Haderech, The Traveler’s Prayer
A Jewish prayer that asks for a safe journey.
The Definitive Ranking of Israeli Frozen Treats
A legitimate reason to book a vacation, immediately.
The Bar Kochba Revolt
Messianic figure Simeon Bar Kochba led the Jews in a failed revolt against Roman rule.
Jewish Vacations: The Catskills
A mid-20th-century haven for Jews trying to get away from it all.
The Book of Proverbs
This section of the Bible includes a feminine depiction of wisdom and the text of the “Eshet Chayil” blessing.
How Summer Camp Became A Jewish Thing
A history of this iconic institution in American Jewish life.
Recharge Now
Our weekly Shabbat newsletter, Recharge, features a thoughtful, timely essay to enrich your Shabbat.
Renewal Begins With Grief
Tisha B’Av, the saddest day of the Jewish year, reminds us that we are earthen vessels, bearing the marks of history and time.
Yes, I Am My Brother’s Keeper
Don’t abandon your aspirations. Don’t absolutize them either.
Brokenness Is the Norm
How should we live amid radical uncertainty?