Hail the Contributions of the Chassidic Movement
If you enjoy the spiritual, musical, or esoteric side of Judaism and Jewish observance, chances are you have been touched by the Chassidic movement. Acknowledge this contribution by…
Connect Thanksgiving to Judaism
However one celebrates Thanksgiving, take note of the parallel to Judaism’s focus on gratitude.
Jewish Trailblazers
Today, a Jewish Supreme Court Justice does not make headlines for their ethnicity, only because others before them broke the glass ceiling. Appreciate the Jewish trailblazers who came…
Chaim Weizmann
Many of the greatest names in Israeli history belong to leaders of military battles and to eloquent spokespersons who rallied the Jewish people to fight for a modern homeland. Chaim…
Never Again
Never miss an opportunity to learn from history’s human rights catastrophes so they are never repeated.
Fight Fairly
Jewish law demands adherence to moral codes, even during trying and life-threatening times, such as wartime.
Enabling Citizen Cain
Our weekly Torah reading has once again cycled back to the Book of Genesis, returning to the stories and moral lessons of the earliest days of civilization. In addition to the ethical…
Singing Praises
“...The prophets of the Jewish people ordained that the Hallel be recited on special occasions and celebrations [like Yom Tov], and at times of national deliverance from peril, in…
An Act of Faith
The mystics called the sukkah “shades of faith” because sitting in the Sukkah represents an act of faith in God.
Make the Effort to Improve and Sustain that Improvement
Think seriously about your Jewish New Year’s resolutions and how you will be able to make them really happen.