Two congregations, two opinions as Torahs hit the floor at separate NYC services
Torah scrolls are treated with such reverence that on the rare occasions that they are dropped, it becomes news, at least in the Jewish media.
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Her Jewish grandfather’s shame inspired a prize-winning novel
Parashat Re'eh: Divine consolation, both intimate and universal
Parashat Re'eh: The gift of mercy
Parshat Re’eh: Being engaged to God
We, the Jewish people, will find the courage to move beyond engagement, to build our home with God in Jerusalem, and to begin a new chapter in our ancient story.
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'Beyond Dispute': The limits of legitimate debate – a Jewish approach - review
Israeli peace negotiator and former ambassador to the UK suggests ways to have more productive conversations.
Parashat Eikev: Service of the heart
Prayer is one of the foundations of Judaism. A hallmark of the eternal Jew is speaking with his creator...Is it reasonable that such a central mitzvah is not directly addressed in the Torah?
Shema Yisrael: The importance of listening and learning in the darkness
To hear – even in the dark. To listen – when we feel silenced. To act – when it would be easier to despair. To love – when hate seems louder. To believe – even now.
Shabbat ‘Nahamu’: From destruction to redemption
The haftarah of Shabbat Nahamu reminds us that no tragedy is final, no exile eternal. God does not abandon His people, the people of Israel. But comfort is not a passive process.
Parashat Va’ethanan: ‘This good mountain’
What is this “good mountain” Moses refers to, and what is “the Lebanon”?
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A Jewish heart in Europe: How Chabad in Vienna became a fortress of hope, education, and continuity
Where once stood a Nazi institution, now stands one of the largest Jewish campuses in Europe.
Planting seeds of the Divine: a weekly Torah guide
Smith invites readers to start their “Inner Garden,” which includes planting and cultivating “forty-seven assorted seeds that correspond to forty-seven weekly Torah portions.
