February 2025 - Jewish Sacred Aging

Seekers of Meaning 2/28/2025: Dr. Adam Skrzynski on medicine and health and its intersection with Jewish spirituality

February 28, 2025 Webmaster 0

In this conversation, Rabbi Richard Address and Dr. Adam King Skrzynski explore the intersection of spirituality, particularly Judaism, and medicine. They discuss the importance of understanding patients’ spiritual needs, the challenges faced by healthcare professionals, and the potential for a more holistic approach to patient care. [Read more…]

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Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19) Gifts Given and Gifts Received

February 27, 2025 Rabbi Richard Address 0

This week Torah brings us to the instructions for the Mishkan. The extreme details of the portion beg the question of when this text was written and for what purpose. A temporary structure in the [Read more…]

Cary Hillebrand on Parashat Terumah

February 26, 2025 Cary Hillebrand 0

Cary Hillebrand takes a look at the structure of Parashat Terumah. Terumah outlines the construction of the Tabernacle, a portable sanctuary symbolizing G-d’s presence among the Israelites during their journey from Sinai to the Promised Land. [Read more…]

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Measles? These days, why not?

February 25, 2025 Adam Skrzynski 0

Dr. Adam Skrzynski writes about the Jewish ethical guidance that supports — even demands — that we take advantage of modern science and immunize against measles. [Read more…]

NASA image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the Helix Nebula, NGC 7293, sometimes referred to as the "Eye of God" nebula. Credit: NASA, ESA, and C.R. O'Dell (Vanderbilt University)

A God for Those Who Believe in Science

February 24, 2025 Rabbi Paul Menitoff 0

Rabbi Paul Menitoff, executive vice president emeritus of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, writes about experiencing God’s presence through nature, loving relationships, and sacred places. [Read more…]

Seekers of Meaning 2/21/2025: Prof. Michael Meyer, author of new book on Reform Judaism leader Rabbi Alexander Schindler

February 21, 2025 Webmaster 0

Prof. Michael Meyer of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, the Reform rabbinical seminary, discusses his new book, Above All, We are Jews, a biography of Rabbi Alexander Schindler. [Read more…]

United States Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C. Original image from Carol M. Highsmith’s America, Library of Congress collection. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18) The Greater Good Or My Choice?

February 20, 2025 Rabbi Richard Address 0

Mishpatim This portion marks a major transition in our text. Last week, we reviewed the great Revelation of the Ten Commandments. Now, the Torah settles into a detailed description of laws being given to the [Read more…]

Masada National Park, Israel - Wednesday November 30, 2011:. Steve Lubetkin Photo/Used by permission.

Cary Hillebrand takes a look at Parashat Mishpatim

February 19, 2025 Cary Hillebrand 0

Cary Hillebrand takes a look at the structure of Parashat Mishpatim [Read more…]

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A Reflection on Life Transitions and THE Spiritual Question!

February 18, 2025 Rabbi Richard Address 1

For some reason I have been thinking a lot about transitions these past few weeks. It is February, and with football done (Eagles win!) and baseball a way away (pray for the Phillies) we are [Read more…]

Seekers of Meaning 2/14/2025: Rick Moody on his book, “Climate Change in an Aging Society”

February 14, 2025 Webmaster 0

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Address speaks with Dr. Rick Moody about his newest book, Climate Change in an Aging Society, about the intersection of climate change and aging. [Read more…]

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April 11: WHY IS THIS PASSOVER DIFFERENT? A conversation with Rabbi Amy Schwartzman (Falls Church, VA) and Rabbi Matt Soffer (Durham, N.C.)
April 18: Dr Andrew Mulberg: The impact of genetics on our aging
April 25: ENCORE: Dr Michael Meyer on his new autobiography of Rabbi Alexander Schindler
May 2: Julie Ketover: On becoming a life coach

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