How Do We Celebrate Simchat Torah in the Aftermath of the Oct. 7th Tragedy
On the one-year anniversary of the massacre on the Hebrew calendar, we must balance the emotions of joy and devastation, writes Rabbi Dr. Elie Kaunfer.
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Religion
Trying to Connect with God on Yom Kippur? Here’s a Prayer for You
The purpose of this prayer is to stand before God and request atonement, writes Rabbi Shlomo Zuckier.
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The Hovering Soul
Judaism teaches us to honor and remember those loved ones who’ve left this earthly plane, writes Rabbi Dr. Eli Yoggev.
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This High Holiday Season, Contemplate the Transcendent Power of Change
We must embrace moments when we are called to change and when we are called to not change, writes Rabba Sara Hurwitz.
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Rabbi Sam Blustin Strives to Bring a Sense of Joy and Purpose to Chizuk Amuno
A Minneapolis native, Rabbi Blustin is the new associate rabbi and director of tefillah and music at the Pikesville congregation.
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Rabbi Chaim Landau Was a Model of Compassion and Love
Marc Silver pays tribute to Rabbi Chaim Landau, Ner Tamid’s rabbi emeritus, who passed away last Saturday.
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Righteous Redemption
The Acheinu prayer reminds us that the deeper we go into the experience of those suffering, the more fervently we will pray for their speedy redemption, writes Rabbi Dr. Eli Yoggev.
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Why the Israeli Flag Matters — Now More than Ever
On Israel Independence Day, which this year falls on May 13-14, we need to recommit ourselves to the Israeli flag and what it stands for, writes Rabbi Dr. Eli Yoggev.
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Fringes of Faith
The mitzvah of putting on tefillin teaches us that we take Judaism wherever we go, writes Rabbi Dr. Eli Yoggev.
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Rabbinical seminaries in Israel and the U.S. are producing Haggadah supplements to help Jewish communities navigate the trauma of Oct. 7 during the Passover seder. (JTA illustration by Grace Yagel)
Can Jews Sing ‘Dayenu’ While Hostages Remain in Gaza?
This year’s Passover seder gets a re-think in the post-Oct. 7 era.
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Passover Seder Reminds Us of How Brokenness Can Lead to Redemption
Only when we see the bigger picture do we understand that God has a bigger plan, writes Rabbi Dr. Eli Yoggev.
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