Got questions? We all do. That's why we've gathered some of our amazing local rabbis to answer our queries about the ins and outs of Jewish living. Read their responses and ask your own questions.
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What resources are available for interfaith couples and families in the Boston area?
Rabbi Howard Jaffe from Temple Isaiah in Lexington answers. -
I’ve never been to a Shiva before, what do I do?
Rabbi Benjamin Samuels of Congregation Shaarei Tefillah in Newton Center answers. -
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Chabad Hebrew School at Chestnut Hill Open House
Chabad Center at Chestnut Hill
Brookline, MA
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The richness & beauty of our Jewish Traditions come to life at Chabad Hebrew School. Our dynamic programs educate, stimulate and excite the children and offer practice relevance. We believe... Read More
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Tikkun Leyl Shavuot!
Temple Israel of Natick
Natick, MA
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Study into the night @ Temple Israel of Natick! "God, Torah, & Israel" 7:45 Services & Keynote address by Rabbi Harold Kushner 8:30 Studying Israel 9:15 Cheesecake 9:30 Text study... Read More
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Temple Sinai Open House
Temple Sinai of Sharon
Sharon, MA
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Meet with professional and lay leaders of our congregation to learn about synagogue life at Temple Sinai. At 7:30 p.m., our charismatic and well-known spiritual leader, Rabbi Joseph Meszler, will... Read More
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How do I get involved in the Jewish community on my college campus?
My entire family is Jewish, but my close family is not very religious (sporadically attend synagogue on the High Holidays, do not speak or read...
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What is Counting the Omer? How can I participate?
I've been hearing a lot about 'Counting the Omer' lately. What does this mean and how can I participate? “Counting the Omer (Sefirat haOmer)”...
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I already feel Jewish, so why should I belong to a synagogue?
I already feel Jewish, so why should I belong to a synagogue? Feeling Jewish means something unique for each person. Yet, this is only...
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Are there Jewish traditions around losing baby teeth?
Is there anything in Jewish tradition about losing baby teeth? Prayers, folk stories or customs? My 6-year-old wanted to know if there is a Jewish...
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What birth-control options does religious Judaism support for a family that's done growing?
I am engaged to an orthodox man with three children and I have a son from a previous relationship. We have been discussing birth control...
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Is there a customary way for someone of another faith to react to a mezuzah?
When someone who is not Jewish notices a mezuzah at someone's home -- and they know what it is and what it means -- what...
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Why do some people celebrate Passover a day longer than others?
Why do some people celebrate Passover a day longer than others? In the book of Leviticus, we read about a Feast of Unleavened Bread where...
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Every year one of my cousins tries to derail the seder by insisting that the story of the Exodus never happened so we shouldn’t talk about it like history. How can I turn this into a productive discussion at the seder?
Every year one of my cousins tries to derail the seder by insisting that the story of the Exodus never happened so we shouldn’t talk about it...
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Can you explain the traditions for the 30th day of mourning? How do Reform families observe Shloshim (the 30th day)?
Can you explain "Shloshim," the traditions for the 30th day of mourning, and how Reform families might observe them? Jewish tradition prescribes several periods of...
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I want to bring my new boyfriend with me to synagogue on Friday night, but he's never been to a synagogue before. How can I invite him without pressure, and how do I prepare him for the experience?
I've been dating a new guy for a couple of months, and I want to bring him with me to Friday night services. He grew...
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Boston Workmen's Circle
A vibrant secular intergenerational Jewish community. A voice for social and economic justice. An arts and education center for Yiddish, Jewish, and progressive culture. A Jewish cultural school for children... Read More
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Chabad Jewish Center of Needham
The Chabad Jewish Center is a multi-service organization serving the Jewish communities of Needham, Dedham, Dover, and Westwood. At Chabad we are dedicated to serving the Jewish community with Ahavas... Read More
Congregation Agudath Achim (Taunton)
As a progressive, indepedent 100-year old congregation, we serve the Greater Taunton area Jewish community with weekly Shabbat morning services, monthly Shabbat evening services, a religious school for children birth... Read More
Congregation B'nai Shalom
Established in 1977, Congregation B'nai Shalom is a Reform Jewish congregation made up of more than 400 households. Coming from diverse backgrounds, we join together in worship, education, and celebration... Read More
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Congregation B'nai Torah
Our Temple is a growing congregation of over 220 families. Located in Sudbury, Massachusetts; B’nai Torah was founded in 1974 by a small group of people who wanted to participate... Read More
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Congregation Beth Israel (Andover)
Congregation Beth Israel, the Merrimack Valley's oldest "new" congregation, combines a start-up spirit with over a century of history and experience. We are an active and vibrant congregation which celebrates... Read More
Congregation Beth Israel (Worcester)
Congregation Beth Israel is a warm, welcoming egalitarian community affiliated with The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Our synagogue focuses on Jewish core values: studying Torah, joining in communal prayer,... Read More
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Congregation Beth Israel (Malden)
The fashionable West End of Malden is the perfect location for young families looking for upscale, affordable housing just minutes from downtown Boston by nearby subway. Our community offers Jewish... Read More
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Synagogues - Orthodox
Congregation Dorshei Tzedek
Dorshei Tzedek is a dynamic and growing Reconstructionist congregation. We are dedicated to Jewish learning and to ethical Jewish living in the modern world. Our religious school is a Reconstructionist... Read More
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Congregation Kahal B'raira
Kahal B'raira, is Boston’s Congregation of Secular Humanistic Jews. Humanistic Judaism embraces a philosophy that combines rational thinking with a celebration of Judaic history, culture and identity. We celebrate Jewish... Read More
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