Rabbi Isaac Saposnik reminds us of the importance of respect and empathy — and the dangers of absolutes — in engaging on social media, especially when it comes to the Israel-Hamas War.
Rabbi Deborah Waxman explores the stories of Genesis, and highlights some more contemporary thinkers, in a search for sources of empathy and resilience in the extreme uncertainty of the present.
Rabbi Joshua Boettiger shares the links between a Jewish ethical tradition and creative expression and how together they can help us find a path in the darkness.
This resource features a video of poets reading their own work and works of others responding to unbearable loss and war. And there’s an accompanying written recap of the virtual program, “Israel on Our Hearts,” which drew some 200 participants.
Due to the unprecedented nature of Hamas’ attack, Reconstructing Judaism and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association released a statement on Shabbat and the Hag. Though the casualty numbers have tragically skyrocketed in the days since, the urgent message stands.
A practice from Camp Havaya illustrates the power of Simchat Torah.
Rabbi Rayna Grossman explains the significance of concluding the reading of the Torah on Simchat Torah, and then starting again at the beginning.
Talmudic specifications for the sukkah have much to teach us about embracing everyone.
Rabbi Alex Weissman writes about the obligation to use our power and access to improve the lives of all who dwell on this earth.
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