Mimouna: A Post-Passover Celebration
An exuberant Sephardic custom whose origins are the subject of debate
Counting the Omer
The days between Passover and Shavuot are considered a time of mourning.
Demons, Dybbuks, Ghosts, & Golems
Do Jews believe in demons?
Jewish Music 101
Music has been a part of Jewish life since biblical times, and remains integral to Jewish religious and cultural experiences.
Passover and Easter
Both celebrate spring and hope, though there are major differences between them also.
Next Torah Portion
Summary
In this Torah portion, God commands Aaron and his sons to make the burnt and sin offerings at the Tabernacle. When God accepts the offerings, the people shout with joy. God describes to Moses the laws of kashrut.
Featured Commentary
Parashat Shemini: When Silence is a Crime
According to one commentator, Aaron’s silence after the death of his sons only comes after he has finished crying.
Kaddish Minyan With Rabbi Rachel Isaacs (Mondays)
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Our weekly Shabbat newsletter, Recharge, features a thoughtful, timely essay to enrich your Shabbat. Here are a few of our recent pieces:
Season of Uncertainty
Why should the Omer, a period of harvesting a staple crop, have become a time of mourning?
The Life Force of Liberation
Each act of creativity is a direct challenge to the forces of death and despair.
Singing God’s Song
Brooding over a psalmist’s question in the face of death.
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