This is the fourth week of the month. For Reflections Off the Bimah, the fourth week features thought leaders from throughout the Jewish world and beyond. These special posts give you the opportunity to consider important opinions you may not readily encounter. As yesterday was the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, I share …
One of my greatest wishes since I began taking conversational Hebrew in college has been to speak Hebrew fluently, well enough to converse with Israelis, read Hebrew newspapers and teach my children Hebrew. As a singer, I have a particular affinity for languages, and the classical repertoire in particular, demands we learn at least French, …
By Robin Jacobson. As the poet Emily Dickinson famously wrote, “There is no frigate like a book to take us lands away.” The magic of historical novels is their power to transport us to times long gone. Want to time travel to American cities of yesteryear? Try these captivating new historical novels; both illuminate the …
“Why do people want to hurt Jews?” That was the question a group of 5th grade Religious School students asked me recently. What a distressing question to hear children ask. How discouraging that our efforts to protect their childhood have been pierced by acts of violence covered intensely by social media and news outlets. Fear, …
This is the fourth week of the month. For Reflections Off the Bimah, the fourth week features thought leaders from throughout the Jewish world and beyond. These special posts give you the opportunity to consider important opinions you may not readily encounter. This week’s guest article comes from our very own Tali Moscowitz, who is …
Can you help save a life? There is a beloved member of our community in need of a kidney. This member has taught hundreds of our children to speak Hebrew, know the Jewish holidays, learn Jewish songs. This person creates beautiful works of art, sculptures, paintings, that belong in a major collection. It was once …
In 1995, a new book was published which I devoured. God Was Not in the Fire: The Search for a Spiritual Judaism was written by Rabbi Daniel Gordis, then head of the Conservative Movement’s seminary in Los Angeles. As I was considering rabbinical school myself, I became absorbed with his writing and ideas about Judaism’s …
By Robin Jacobson. Airplane travel is a miracle of the modern age, but it is not always fun. Flights can be delayed, seating can be claustrophobic, and row mates can be challenging, particularly if you get stuck in a middle seat. Even the CEO of United Airlines has compared airline travel to going to the …
This is the fourth week of the month. For Reflections Off the Bimah, the fourth week features thought leaders from throughout the Jewish world and beyond. These special posts give you the opportunity to consider important opinions you may not readily encounter. I share this article by Ruth Kaplan published last year in “Jewish Boston.” …
When I was a boy, my grandparents were my most significant Jewish influence. We always spent parts of Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur with them, going to the great shul on Hooks Ln in Baltimore, Beth El. The Rabbi then was Mark Loeb, an exceptional human being who had rare oratory skills and was …
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