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Leaving Egypt Behind - Embracing Sacred Metaphor at Passover
When my grandfather retired from his congregation, he became a “cruise ship” rabbi and he traveled the world with my grandmother. My first year of...
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Jews About Town: Keshet's Tefillin Workshop
Keshet hosted a tefillin laying workshop, creating a safe space for discussion and exploration of laying tefillin as a method of prayer. A group of...
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How-To Videos for Sukkot!
We're midway through the holiday of Sukkot, probably the most physical of the Jewish holidays, and definitely up there on the list of odd customs....
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Meet the Mohel - Dr. Stacy Rubtchinsky
Whether you know in advance you’re having a boy or you find out at birth, choosing a mohel (ritual circumcision specialist) can be a nerve-wracking decision if...
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Meet the Mohel - Dr. Yosef Glassman
Whether you know in advance you’re having a boy or you find out at birth, choosing a mohel (ritual circumcision specialist) can be a nerve-wracking...
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A Radical-Traditional Jewish Wedding
By Matthew Arbeit Lowe and Mimi Lowe Arbeit Our Jewish wedding ceremony would be best described by the oxymoron "radical-traditional." The two of us use...
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Jewish Baby Boomers: Bitter or Sweet?
While writing this blog, I was listening to a music tribute on Israeli radio to the late Israeli songwriter, Naomi Shemer. I have always loved...
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Me and Mikveh? Are you Mashugga?
The question is: how did a mikveh, a place that was alien to me most of life, become part of my life? Like everyone’s personal...
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Ritual Smooths Salve on Long-Ago Loss
Ignorant of my faith, I could not turn to Judaism when my brother died 25 years ago. Ritual was not a part of my upbringing,...
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Lifecycles
Baby Bedtime Ritual
Bedtime presents a unique opportunity for special blessings and connection with your little one. Try this ritual from Rabbi Paula Goldberg and Rabbi Shira Joseph...
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Kids & Parenting
