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The Seder: Special Situations

Special situations at the seder, particularly interfaith issues and small children

Living in the Shadow: The Massacre in York, 1190

Understanding that the mob was bent on death, most of the Jews decided that it was preferable to take their own lives.

Transgender Renaming Ceremony

A ritual for receiving a new Hebrew name after gender transition

The Names We Carry

Somehow, hearing a list of individuals who’ve been lost brings us together.

A Lock and Key on the Seder Plate

An invitation to place a lock and key on our seder plate tonight to ally ourselves with those who are behind bars

Dayenu

"Dayenu. We sing now for as long as we can."

The Legacy of My Uncle's Name

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Mitzvat Ahavat Erev Rav: Loving the Complexity of Our Identities

Identity politics hold an increasingly defining role in the American social and political landscape of the 21st century. Jane Litman explores the complexity of holding Jewish identity in relationship to other identities.

Repeating Verses During the Megillah Reading

When the Megillah is read publicly on Purim, four verses about Mordechai are read aloud by the congregation before the reader. The author explains the origin of this custom and suggests four additional verses to celebrate Esther's heroism.

The Reconstructionist Network

Serving as central organization of the Reconstructionist movement

Training the next generation of groundbreaking rabbis

Modeling respectful conversations on pressing Jewish issues

Curating original, Jewish rituals, and convening Jewish creatives

The Reconstructionist Network