Tag: Bereshit

In her senior rabbinical school sermon for JTS, Sarah Rockford explores Parashat Bereishit and how creatures emulate God.

Sarah Rockford October 24, 2025 JTS Senior Sermon Learning

Lighting Shabbat candles is one of our most beautiful traditions. Go grab your candles, here's how to light Shabbat candles step by step.

Tsvia Weisberger December 15, 2024 Erev Shabbat Holidays

God created humans with naked bodies and no shame. Now, we live in a world that wants us to forget that we were made in ...

Rebecca Galin November 14, 2024 JTS Senior Sermon Learning

The theme of creation links the haftarah to the theologies of Creation in the Bible. The prophet expresses the continuity of divine action.

Etz Hayim Humash October 21, 2024 Isaiah Neviim (Prophets)

Hanukkah—when we read about the Maccabees resisting assimilation and Joseph embracing it—is a time to look at the art of assimilation wisely.

Rabbi David Baum December 14, 2023 Hanukkah Hanukkah Reflections

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