Carole's Corner
A Walk, Wildflowers and a Cane
Carole Leskin savors the triumph of a walk among the wildflowers. [Read more…]
Month: August 2020
Seekers of Meaning-JSA Podcast
Lauren Rudin, Woman of Color and a Jew by Choice, discusses her journey on Seekers of Meaning Podcast
Lauren Rudin, Support Services Navigator for the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, a woman of color and a Jew by choice, is this week’s guest on the Seekers of Meaning Podcast. [Read more…]
Reflections on Aging
Meditations on life, death and an afterlife for an improved Shanah Tovah
Editor’s Note: This essay by Rabbi Allen S. Maller was originally published on the blogs of The Times of Israel. It is republished here with Rabbi Maller’s kind permission. In just four weeks Jews will begin [Read more…]
Living Longer-Living Better
Is This Our Elul Of Discontent?
NO!. Ok, so as we venture into the month of Elul, and we begin to turn our souls to the approaching High Holidays, it will be very easy for so many of us to focus [Read more…]
D'vrei Torah
Ki Tetze (Deuteronomy (21:10-25:19). How And What Shall We Restore?
Ki Tetze is another fascinating portion, one in which we see the outlines of a social order rooted in affiliation and adherence to God’s words. Now there are several verses that will raise the ire [Read more…]
Seekers of Meaning-JSA Podcast
‘Inscribed: Encounters with the Ten Commandments’ editor, Rabbi Oren Hayon, discusses book on Seekers of Meaning Podcast
Guest is Rabbi Oren Hayon, senior rabbi at Congregation Emanu El in Houston, Texas, and editor of the newly released book, “Inscribed: Encounters with the Ten Commandments.” [Read more…]
D'vrei Torah
Shoftim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9) A Personal Formula For Pursuing Justice
Shoftim explores a variety of issues that help determine a society. At the very beginning of the passage comes the famous three words tzedek tzedek tirdof – justice, justice shall you pursue. How timely again is [Read more…]
Living Longer-Living Better
Here’s What You Can Do to Help Combat Voter Suppression
This blog post by Justin Meszler, a rising high school junior and a L’Taken alumni, was originally posted on the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism’s blog. [Read more…]
Seekers of Meaning-JSA Podcast
“Funny, You Don’t Look Like a Rabbi” author Rabbi Lynnda Targan visits Seekers of Meaning Podcast
Rabbi Lynnda Targan, author of the newly published memoir, Funny, You Don’t Look Like A Rabbi, is the guest on this episode of the Seekers of Meaning Podcast. [Read more…]
D'vrei Torah
R”eh (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17) Our Obligation to Open Our Hands
R’eh contnues the series of sermons that form the basis of Deuteronomy. This portion is most famous for its opening themes of blessings and curses, based on our following God’s laws. In classic style, we [Read more…]