Celebrate

The Never-Ending Phone Menu

A skit about a common conundrum, customizable for any synagogue community

Shabbat in the Community

Overview of Shabbat in the Community. Weekly Holy Day. Jewish Shabbat.

How to Prepare Spiritually for the Jewish New Year

Five ways to focus your spiritual preparations for the High Holidays.

Blessing the New Moon

The ritual of blessing the moon is not widely practiced--but carries deep spiritual meaning.

Celebrating Submission

Shavuot has no specific rituals because it is all about receiving God's Torah.

Mystical Israel

Medieval kabbalah offers various approaches to the Land of Israel.

The Promise of the Promised Land

In the Bible, possession of the Land of Israel is tied to moral behavior.

Israel in Rabbinic Literature

In rabbinic literature, the Land was of primary importance--even as the Diaspora grew.

The Tales We Tell

The seder as a key to Jewish continuity

Dressing as Elijah & Pouring Out Love

Three customs regarding the seder verses "Pour Out Thy Wrath"

Four Children, Many Questions

A brief history of the story of the four children

Answering the Four Children

What to make of the wise, wicked, simple, and silent children at the seder