Inspired by the visionary leader Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Jewish Renewal describes itself more as an attitude than a denomination.

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Acknowledging sins allows for individual purification.

A Reader's Guide: Hebrew Literature in Translation

But first, blessing.

Yes, you can make jelly in a bread machine.

Balancing the need to raise resilient children with ensuring they know they do not have to accept inappropriate behavior.

It's elementary.

These mock blintzes are almost as good as the real thing. Almost.

The menorah teaches that each of us has a unique gift to contribute to the world.