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Waiting
May 14, 2012
I think of the Omer—this period of time we are now in the midst of—as learning to count, learning to wait.
Springing Into Action
April 27, 2012
Spring Break is often a time for beach parties and fun in the sun, but for many students on college campuses throughout America, Spring Break is increasingly a time for serving our communities and our earth through immersive service-learning experiences. 
In Search of a Poetic Ritual for Yom HaZikaron/Ha'Atzmaut
April 24, 2012
Yom HaZikaron cannot only be about our own pain, for we will continue to hurt as long as others hurt.
Walking the Omer
April 19, 2012
This practice of counting, of singling out each day, also serves as a reminder to make each and every day count.
Civil Disobedience and Passover
April 10, 2012
There’s something we don’t talk about enough when we tell the Passover story, and that is civil disobedience—in particular, the civil disobedience of five women who enabled Moses to survive his infancy.
Sounds of Seders
April 5, 2012
We still sing things like “Had Gadya” and “Dayenu,” but seldom are they as memorable as the songs that come from the heart.
Don't Pass Over Social Responsibility!
March 30, 2012
We cannot avoid the inexorable truth: there is more work to be done as a Jewish community!
Kos Miryam:  The Cup of Miriam
By Matia Rania Angelou
March 23, 2012
In our ceremony for Passover, we focused on the redemptive properties of the living waters rather than on
Prepare for Passover with Ritualwell
March 16, 2012
Check out our Passover resources and you will find a wide variety of readings, songs, and poems.  And, as  you prepare for your seder, please remember to share your materials with us. 
Soundtracks for Purim: Part Deux
March 8, 2012
What music might best serve as a soundtrack to this year’s Purim experience? Join our humorous debate!

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