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High Holidays During Coronavirus
Never Give Up on Humanity
Rosh Hashanah is the birthday of humankind -- and an annual opportunity to start again.
High Holidays During Coronavirus
In Praise of Uncertainty
The unpredictability of life is scary and even anxiety-inducing. But it’s also a blessing -- and one of the great themes of Rosh Hashanah.
High Holidays During Coronavirus
How to Celebrate the High Holidays At Home
Even when we can't gather in person, it's possible to create a meaningful holiday experience at home.
Yom Hashoah Online Ceremonies and Resources
Holocaust Remembrance Day begins the evening of April 20, 2020.
Wisdom For Unwelcome Experiences
The founder of Hasidism, the Baal Shem Tov, offered a three-pronged approach to dealing with difficulty.
On Passover Night, Let’s Relinquish Our Fear
The talmudic sage Rabbi Eliezer teaches that the eve of Passover is a night when we are guarded by God and protected from all evil.
How to Host a Virtual Seder
A guide to running a Passover seder over the internet.
Celebrating the Festival of Freedom at a Time of Suffering
Passover is a symbol of hope that the redemption from slavery in Egypt prefigures the full redemption still to come.
How to Visit the Sick When You Can’t Visit the Sick
The biblical source of the commandment of bikkur cholim offers a clue.
Counting the Solitude
Modelled on the Jewish practice of counting the Omer, this prayer is for those counting their days in quarantine or lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic.