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Seekers and Unaffiliated: An Opportunity
I recently met a woman who I really liked. We have a lot in common, being professionally accomplished Jewish women ...
Reflecting in the Rothko Chapel
Today’s reflective post comes from Education Fellow Lex Rofes.The end of summer can be a whirlwind for ISJL Education Fellows, ...
Seeking Shelter
This past Sunday I convinced my sons to join me out back to put up our Sukkah, ritual dwelling for Sukkot, arguing that ...
Joy as an Answer to Death
“How do I go on?” I was asked recently at a service following the death of a beautiful woman in ...
Sukkot Guest List: Will You Invite Challenging Conversations?
Sukkot offers some incredible starting points for discussion. The Sukkot holiday begins tonight and lasts for a week. Among other things, ...
Taking It To The Streets
Sukkot was never a big deal for me when growing up. Coming so soon after the pomp and circumstance of ...
Recipes & Discussion for Sukkot
By now you’ve hopefully eaten a good Rosh Hashana meal, had a meaningful Yom Kippur fast, looked at your watch ...
My Virtual Rosh Hashanah Experience
I’m thankful for the internet everyday. I’m thankful when it guides me to a new restaurant, tells me the score ...
Reflections After Our Camp Nearly Burned Down
Shanah Tova from the Ranch Camp! We wish your family a year full of happiness, health, and fulfillment.The High Holiday ...
What We Can Learn from the Rich Symbolism of Sukkot
There are more spiritually resonant symbols associated with the Festival of Sukkot than with any other major Jewish holiday. On ...
Yom Kippur in Vicksburg and Longview
This Yom Kippur, the ISJL’s Rabbi Marshal Klaven and Rabbi Matt Dreffin will return to the communities where they spent ...
Shipwrecked with God
Communities, institutions, families and friendships create a sense of common identity, a sense of “we.” Since no two people – ...