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Walking the Omer
By Rabbi Roni Handler
September 10, 2014
Whenever I teach about ritual or work with people to prepare for a life cycle transition, I always stress that what makes a ritual powerful and effective is the preparation and intention with which we approach the event.  While there is a certain “magic” to liminal moments, we cannot simply show up and experience a transformation.  The same is true for how we experience the holidays of the Jewish year. Not only must we appropriately prepare for each holiday, but we must also consider how we want to connect this year.
In the Covenant of Whom?
By Sarah Barasch-Hagans
August 12, 2014
I was staring at my computer screen and trying to decide what in the Jewish wedding I think is particularly Jewish and what might be universal ...
Out of Isolation
By Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg
July 23, 2014
"Take solace in the fact that she's in a better place now."  "Don't sit around moping after the breakup—you need to get out!" "Cheer up! It'll get better from here." "You just gotta keep busy to keep your mind off of it!" "You're doing great!" "Life goes on, you can't drop out from it forever."
She is Pure
By Rabbi Me'irah Iliinsky
July 15, 2014
My first Taharah, ritual purification, was a trial of courage for me. I stepped in with little preparation, and it was new to me.
What would Queen Esther say?
By Rabbi Roni Handler
June 13, 2014
We shared ideas for new rituals and prayers and worked together in hevrutah (with partners) to create new additions that honor, celebrate, and offer support for the experiences of transgender and genderqueer people.
Up All Night
By Sarah Barasch-Hagans
May 27, 2014
Bringing people together across denominations on Shavuot study night
Farm to Freezer
By Rabbi Roni Handler
May 15, 2014
As we count our days, weeks, and months, we are reminded that in every moment we have the potential to recreate ourselves and the world around us.   
Fair Trade Shabbat
By Ilana Schatz
May 1, 2014
What's special about
Finding Light and Lightness
By Heather Paul
April 23, 2014
I went to the mikveh seeking lightness at a time when I was heavy with stories.
The Greatest Miracle of All
By Rabbi Roni Handler
April 10, 2014
Passover seders are intentionally packed with moments that are out of the ordinary from a typical meal. These rituals prompt us to ask questions. We learn in the

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