Read & Watch: Reconstructionist Inspiration
April 10, 2023
A Chicago-area couple’s Reconstructionist journey leads to a transformative gift to the movement and a hope to inspire others.
A Chicago-area couple’s Reconstructionist journey leads to a transformative gift to the movement and a hope to inspire others.
From Philo of Alexandria to a Reconstructionist Haggadah, Rabbi Maurice Harris takes on a metaphoric tour of story interpretation.
Rabbi Jonathan Kligler writes how, on Passover, spiritual and political themes come into sublime and powerful alignment.
In retelling a poignant story about the founder of the Mussar movement, Adva Chattler’s new kavannah helps us think about how actions impact other people and the environment. It’s intended for the Seder’s second ritual handwashing.
This newly updated resource offers ideas and additions for all 15 steps of the Passover Seder, making great additions to any Haggadah.
This easy-to-follow cooking video and recipe for an Iraqi Seder staple will be sure to whet your appetite.
This message from Rabbi Deborah Waxman and the accompanying report detail how Reconstructing Judaism is cultivating the resilience needed for people and communities to bring about a more just and meaningful world.
Rabbinical student Stephanie Breitsman shares her Reconstructionist journey and how she has found new meaning in the words of Torah by connecting to the physical scroll and becoming a sofer.
Rabbi Emily Cohen explains that, sometimes, we don’t really learn who we are until we pretend to be somebody else. There’s something liberating about dressing up for Purim.
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