…seder by singing through its order, “Kadesh, Urchatz…”, and sing blessings like the Kiddush and motzi, as we would during Shabbat and other holidays. We sing the Four Questions (or hum along encouragingly…
…new and profound ways. For more information about how the Jewish world has embraced commemoration of Juneteenth this year, see this article. “Tzedek, tzedek, tirdof…” “Justice, justice shall you pursue…”…
…an option.” and that he would “keep going for my sister.” A day after his sister’s funeral, Thomas scored 33 points and two weeks after she died, on what would…
…– or a “true kindness” – “since one cannot hope for any reward.” And, according to the Siftei Chakhamim, a 17th century “super-commentary” on Rashi’s biblical commentary, Rashi does not mean to…
…greater truth, of learning from one another. “Who is wise?” an ancient mishna (rabbinic teaching) asks, and answers: “One who learns from every person.”(Pirke Avot 4:1). One of our people’s names, Yisrael (Israel) means…
…contraception and abortion, and overall healthy relationships, demonstrating to all of us, and to the whole Temple community, that conversations about sex, gender, and abortion, not only were ok but belonged in…
…Moses and Aaron (one midrash has Korach spreading malicious lies about Moses and Aaron’s unjust and unsavory behavior), he publicly and disrespectfully calls Moses out instead of approaching him with civil discourse, and…
…this blessing before each board meeting: בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְשָֽׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו, וְצִוָּֽנוּ לַעֲסוֹק בְּצָרְכֵי צִבּוּר Barukh atah adonai eloheinu melekh ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu la’asok…
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