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From a Passover of Alienation to a Passover of Empathy
Our love and concern must radiate out beyond the us towards the them.
Just Do It: A High Holy Day Call to Action
The season of teshuvah is for thinking and feeling, but mainly as springboards for action
How Can We Forgive the Unforgivable?
The month of Elul ushers in a season of repentance and forgiveness, but it's not always so simple.
5 Multicultural Recipes for Rosh Hashanah
From Asian challah to "Afro-Ashkefardi" chicken, these dishes will add flair to your holiday table.
Fear and Trembling About High Holy Days Services
Elul, which initiates the holiday countdown, is more than just a calendric alarm clock.
“If!”– Walking Backwards into Elul
This Jewish month is the doorway to the High Holy Days of awe, meaning, introspection and transformation.
The Perfect High Holy Day Sermon You Will Never Hear
Too often rabbis say either what we think people need to hear or what we feel obligated to share.
Ruth… In Other Words
Last summer, when I joined Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel (ASBI), the local Modern Orthodox synagogue in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, I discovered ...
Why Do So Many Jews Ignore Shavuot?
Shavuot has become the Rodney Dangerfield of Jewish holidays.
Finding the Calling of My Soul, A Conversion Story
Sometimes your soul knows, before your mind, where it needs to go.
Which Seder Plate Item Are You?
Where you fall on a scale from sweet haroset and bitter herbs.