Tisha b'Av and a Re-Imagined Future
Our collective memory consists of the narratives and experiences individual Jews bring to the Jewish story.
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Recipe for a Ritual
When Freedom to Marry, an organization dedicated to ending marriage discrimination,
Shabbat Unplugged
Jenny Ferentz, a counselor at Camp JRF, reflects on what makes the celebration of Shabbat at camp so special…
Summer Rite
There are all kinds of ways to make something special, and mark the passage of time. Let us know yours.
Bringing Up Baby
Life cycle rituals are not fixed experiences—even when the text and ceremony stays the same.
The Odds Are, Don't Look Far
I’m not good at transitions, but there is comfort in knowing that even when things are “new-ish,” I never really have to go through them alone.
Yizkor on Memorial Day
It took the recitation of Yizkor on Memorial Day to remind me of this important fact: it is incumbent on me as a citizen to take time to reflect and remember.
True Confessions of an Omer Walker
I pray that I continue to remember to prioritize both my spiritual and physical sustenance each and every day, even if only for the amount of time that it takes to recite a simple blessing.
Waiting
I think of the Omer—this period of time we are now in the midst of—as learning to count, learning to wai
Springing Into Action
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...
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