
Healing from Collective Trauma
By Talya Gordon As I recited the Havdalah ceremony this week, a traditional ritual separating the Jewish sabbath from the rest of the week, my
By Talya Gordon As I recited the Havdalah ceremony this week, a traditional ritual separating the Jewish sabbath from the rest of the week, my
By Max Hollander Self-Care is a deeply Jewish ideal and can be found as early as the second chapter in the Torah. The book of
By Max Hollander Many don’t realize an easily overlooked fact that the Torah contains two versions of the 10 commandments. The first version is presented
By Rabbi Steven Gotlib Beginning on the second night of Passover and extending until Shavuot, many Jews count the Omer. For 49 days, Judaism maintains
By Max Hollander In his commentary on the collection of Jewish law known as the Mishnah, the 12th century medieval commentator Rashi shares one possible
There is an oft-used statement from the Talmud on Purim that “a person is obligated to become intoxicated on Purim until they do not know
By Max Hollander Let’s Talk About Masks Masks are a major part of the celebration of Purim — but also the way we operate in
I love to dress up at Purim. We make much of masks at this holiday. Does your mask cover up the real “you,” or does
Many people know Tu B’Shvat as the “Birthday” or “New Year of the Trees.” Four days in the Hebrew calendar year serve as a New
Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month (JDAIM) is our yearly reminder of the Jewish concept of kavod habriyut. Kavod habriyut is the value of