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We observe this annual commemoration of the wandering of the Jewish people in the wilderness and it reminds us of the ephemeral nature of life and how, when taken truly to heart and allowed to energize, it can inspire the human spirit.
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Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
Shemini Atzeret in 2024 begins on Wednesday evening, October 23rd, and continues for a second day as Simchat Torah (for those in the diaspora), concluding on Friday night, October 25th. These two days go directly into Shabbat this year for a “three-day chag.”
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Tanakh Yomi
Tanakh Yomi is a program that supports the study of the Tanakh every day and complete the entire Hebrew Bible in a single year.
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Shabbat
Shabbat is the weekly day of rest, rooted in the story of creation and the Exodus from Egypt, celebrated starting Friday evening at sundown and ending Saturday night.​
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Torah
The Torah is the foundational sacred text of Judaism; the study of its words and their meaning is at the core of Jewish religious experience.
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Not a Mahzor: High Holiday Reader 2024/5785

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The Holiday of Sukkot

Sukkot in the Synagogue

Sukkot in the Synagogue

Sukkot Candle Lighting

Sukkot Candle Lighting

In Need of a Divine Hug: The Embrace of the Sukkah

In Need of a Divine Hug: The Embrace of the Sukkah

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May14

What Does the Month of Iyar Have to Do with Healing?

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Iyar and healing refer not just to a named ailment, but overall wellness and health both internally and externally.

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How Mourning Changes You
Feb19

How Mourning Changes You

February 19, 2024 Death and Dying Lifecycles
Pulling on a conversation between Stephen Colbert and Anderson Cooper about mourning, learn about how mourning can change you.
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Being a Conservative Jew in Jerusalem
Dec26

A Conservative Jew in Jerusalem

December 26, 2023 Conservative Judaism Israel
What is it like being a Conservative Jew in Jerusalem and how do we understand the holiness of the holiest place in the world?
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Feb22

Why Separating Meat and Dairy is Part of Keeping Kosher

, February 22, 2023 Every Day Guidelines for Keeping Kosher
Halakhah specifically encourages us to separate meat and dairy products and prohibits us from eating them together.
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Feb28

Kohanim and Funerals

, February 28, 2023 Death and Dying Funerals
Kohanim were forbidden to come into contact or share indoor space with the bodies of the dead, apart from their closest of relatives.
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