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The Memorial
I recently attended my friend’s father’s memorial. It was held at the Faculty House of Columbia University in a perfectly ...
Should Women Thank God For Not Making Them Men?
A recent brouhaha has emerged in the Jewish blogosphere over Rabbi Ari Hart’s recent post, “Should I Thank God For ...
Entering the ‘Ritual Lab’: the purpose of creative services
During my first year with a new congregation, I’ve been offering a creative service slot once a month. Borrowing the ...
The day I went to the Boston Marathon: from Inspiration to Anger
Yesterday, Rabbi Rebecca Sirbu posted a thoughtful and heartfelt prayer by our colleague, Rabbi Aaron Weininger in response to the ...
God of Runners, God of Responders
A Rabbis Without Borders Fellow, Rabbi Aaron Weininger wrote this beautiful poem/prayer in response to yesterday’s attacks. We are praying ...
The Kavannah for Gay Ordination
On March 26, 2007, the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, the legal and spiritual center for Conservative Judaism in America, ...
Why We Need “Obsolete” Ritual
“Habemus Papam!” — “We have a pope!” After days of breathless anticipation by Catholics around the world, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran ...
Parashat VaYikra: “And God Called”: The Process is the Message
Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. Each ...
Is “Gimme” the most important prayer?
A few days ago, I stumbled across a terrific quote, which I eventually tracked down to a New York Times ...
The power of the obligatory
I’ve never, I have to admit, been a big fan of mikvah. Nearly every month for many years now, I ...
Bathroom Blessing Blues
Last Hanukkah my mother gave me a decorative wall hanging with the text of Asher Yatzar, also known as the ...
From Georgia to Jerusalem in 6 Easy Steps: Sending Prayers to the Western Wall
By ISJL Education Fellow Dan RingThe ISJL Education Curriculum addresses Israel in many ways at various grade levels. The fifth ...