Some may think the above headline would apply to the physical rebuilding of battered communities across Israel – from kibbutzim near the southern edge of Gaza, to small towns bordering Syria and Lebanon. Others may want to encourage young people to take part in thoughtful engagement about Israel and gain wider perspectives on a region …
Because life so often happens around food, we’re spending the year exploring the weekly parshiot and finding connections to each week’s Shabbat menu. 53 parshiot down, only 1 more to go! Ha’azinu (“Listen”) contains the poem that God commanded Moses to write at the end of last week’s parsha. Often called the Song of Moses, …
The latest chapter in the Kesher Nir Oz partnership took place on September 7 at the Bender JCC as our community welcomed returned hostage and hero of Israel, Gadi Moses, (age 81), and Nir Oz survivor, Nir Metzger, (49), for an inspiring gathering sponsored by American Friends of Nir Oz (AFNO), to discuss their experiences and …
Because life so often happens around food, we’re spending the year exploring the weekly parshiot and finding connections to each week’s Shabbat menu. 52 parshiot down, 2 more to go! Vayelech (“He Went”) opens as Moses prepares the Israelites to cross the Jordan, assuring them that God will be with them, and that Joshua will …
Because life so often happens around food, we’re spending the year exploring the weekly parshiot and finding connections to each week’s Shabbat menu. 51 parshiot down, 3 more to go! Parsha Nitzavim (“Standing”) opens with Moses addressing the Israelites about the importance of keeping the covenant made with God when they were freed from Egypt. …
Because life so often happens around food, we’re spending the year exploring the weekly parshiot and finding connections to each week’s Shabbat menu. 50 parshiot down, 4 more to go! Ki Tavo (“When you Come”) opens with a description of the ceremony of offering the first fruits of the soil (bikurim) as the Israelites enter …
Because life so often happens around food, we’re spending the year exploring the weekly parshiot and finding connections to each week’s Shabbat menu. 49 parshiot down, 5 more to go! Ki Teitzei (“When You Go Out”) contains 74 of the 613 mitzvot – more than in any other parsha! In a continuation of his farewell …
Join shlichim Yoel Gleizer and Abraham Belilty as they take you on a journey through Israeli music and hip-hop, from the pioneers of the 1980s and 1990s to today’s diverse and innovative scene. Along the way, they highlight legendary songwriters, groundbreaking rap collectives, and rising stars shaping the sound of modern Israel.
In our Jewish tradition, the month of Elul, preceding Rosh Hashanah, is a time for preparation for the High Holidays. We listen each day to the sound of the shofar, the call to our faith. We reflect upon our thoughts and actions during the past year. We ponder how we can improve our lot, the …
I love the energy of the start of the school year – the fresh haircuts, stories of summer adventures, and the excitement of meeting new classmates. On the first days of school, I carried no overdue library books, unfinished homework, or looming quizzes – just possibility. As an adult, the High Holidays bring me that …
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