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Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

Exploring Judaism’s Omer Playlist

Exploring Judaism's Omer playlist is meant to accompany you throughout the seven weeks leading up to Shavuot: Bring a bit more music to life!

Exploring Judaism April 8, 2024 Holidays Music

What blessing do I recite over an eclipse?

A solar eclipse is certainly a unique natural event that causes us to ponder our place in the universe. What blessing do I recite?

Exploring Judaism April 4, 2024 Blessings CJLS

The Four Questions Hotline

Welcome to the Exploring Judaism Four Questions Hotline, with Passover Cleaning Support! We are here to answer your questions.

Exploring Judaism March 28, 2024 Holidays Passover

Exploring Judaism is now 2 Years Old

We are celebrating Exploring Judaism’s second birthday! Happy birthday to us! Birthdays are a great opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come and how ...

Exploring Judaism March 28, 2024 Exploring Judaism Blog

The Passover Preparation Checklist

We know that preparing for Passover can feel like a daunting task. With this handy checklist, you will be ready for Passover in no time!

Exploring Judaism February 28, 2024 Holidays Passover

Passover Reader 5784: Not A Haggadah

Exploring Judaism's 2024 (5784) Passover Reader, Not A Haggadah, includes essays to inspire a meaningful Passover.

Exploring Judaism February 25, 2024 Holidays How to observe Passover

Adding Some Shenanigans to your Purim

Purim is the perfect time to add some whimsy and shenanigans to your celebration. It is okay to be silly with these activities!

Exploring Judaism February 16, 2024 Holidays Observing Purim

Conversation with Martin Luther King at 1968 RA Convention

At the 1968 Rabbinical Assembly convention, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke to assembled rabbis concerning how they can fight for justice.

Exploring Judaism January 10, 2024 Holidays Martin Luther King Jr. Day (US)

Prayer for Kidnapped Israelis

A prayer for kidnapped Israelis by Hamas and are being held in Gaza.

Exploring Judaism October 13, 2023 Israel Israel-Hamas War 2023

A Note on the Exploring Judaism Calendar

There is a contemporary Jewish community with its own religious calendar that marks observances unique to their community, from the birthdays of their leaders to ...

Exploring Judaism September 8, 2023 Exploring Judaism Blog