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You Shall Be Joyful
The Torah seems to command us to be happy, but are our feelings within our control?
Celebrate, Jewish History, More Holidays, Rabbis Without Borders, Rosh Hashanah, Study, Tisha B'Av, Yom Kippur
We Have Met the Enemy
On September 10, 1813, Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry led the U.S. Navy to victory in the pivotal Battle of Lake Erie, which ...
Celebrate, Jewish Thought, Jewish&, Live, More Holidays, Tisha B'Av
A Rabbi Mourns African American Christians
“’…But, mother, I won’t be alone. Other children will go with me, And march the streets of Birmingham to make ...
How to Plan a Jewish Wedding
A checklist of 7 things to consider, from clergy to chuppah.
Elul: I Am My Beloved’s…But I’m Not Only That
For the month of Elul, I’ve been trying to get myself into shape. One of the things that Rebbe Nachman ...
Joy Comes With the Mourning
True joy comes from fully inhabiting our experiences, no matter how tough.
Bible, Jewish Texts, Study, Tisha B'Av
Lamentations
Eicha, the Book of Lamentations, asks important questions that address the theological crisis following the Jewish exile.
Celebrate, Jerusalem Day, More Holidays
Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day
The newest holiday on the Jewish calendar celebrates the reunification of Israel's capital.
Home of the Brave?
Are we brave? Are we the “Home of the Brave”? What does bravery mean for us now?