Carole's Corner
Pansies, Daffodils and a Robin. Faith. And The Paradox Of Life Today
Carole Leskin sees signs of spring that restore her faith. [Read more…]
Month: March 2020
Living Longer-Living Better
Guest Commentary: COVID-19 pandemic no laughing matter
Guest contributor Marc Blesoff offers some suggestions on how to cope with emotional and physical stress during the coronavirus shutdown. [Read more…]
Reflections on Aging
We Are the Ones God Sends
Rabbi Stephen Karol discusses the value of Yizkor, the service of remembrance, and our role comforting the bereaved — and ourselves. [Read more…]
Seekers of Meaning-JSA Podcast
Rabbi Stanley Davids, co-editor of “Deepening the Dialogue” between North American and Israeli Jews
The guest on this week’s Seekers of Meaning Podcast is Rabbi Stanley Davids, co-editor (with Rabbi John L. Rosove) of Deepening the Dialogue: Jewish-Americans and Israelis Envisioning the Jewish-Democratic State. [Read more…]
D'vrei Torah
Ki Tissa: (Exodus 30:11-34:35) “For The Sin……”
Ki Tissah presents us with a myriad of issues. We see the call for contributions to service the Tent of Meeting. We meet Betzalel, the chief designer and project manager of the Wilderness and of [Read more…]
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How To Respond When Everything Falls Apart
Rabbi Jill Zimmerman discusses ways to deal with troubled times effectively. [Read more…]
Living Longer-Living Better
Purim: Unmasking Our Jewish Soul
Esther become queen and, through circumstances, affirms her Jewish identity. The plot to destroy us is unmasked; evil is vanquished and good reigns. Oh yes, and the end of the Book of Esther…well, go and [Read more…]
Seekers of Meaning-JSA Podcast
World Zionist Congress Elections Discussed with Rabbi Josh Weinberg, Executive Director of ARZA, Reform Zionists Group
Rabbi Josh Weinberg, executive director of the Association of Reform Zionists of America (ARZA), discusses the World Zionist Congress Elections, which conclude March 11. [Read more…]
D'vrei Torah
Tetzaveh (Exodus 27:20-30:10) With All Our Hearts And Souls!
Tetzaveh draws us in to the details of cult practice, the roles and rules associated with Temple worship and we meet a variety of people who will occupy many verses of Torah as we move [Read more…]