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Shavuot and Taking Hold of Torah

The end of the Counting of the Omer is nearly upon us.We have spent the past seven days eagerly, anxiously, perhaps, counting up to Shavuot--to receiving the Torah anew. Shavuot, or the Feast of Weeks, is one of the three pilgrimage festivals annually observed--the other two are Passover and Sukkot. Each of these festivals is intimately tied to the agricultural cycle of the Land of Israel as well as representing the reenactment of a tremendous moment in history.Passover and Shavuot, in a sense,…See More
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Shavuot and Taking Hold of Torah

The end of the Counting of the Omer is nearly upon us.We have spent the past seven days eagerly, anxiously, perhaps, counting up to Shavuot--to receiving the Torah anew. Shavuot, or the Feast of Weeks, is one of the three pilgrimage festivals annually observed--the other two are Passover and Sukkot. Each of these festivals is intimately tied to the agricultural cycle of the Land of Israel as well as representing the reenactment of a tremendous moment in history.Passover and Shavuot, in a sense,…See More
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What On Earth Is Lag b’Omer?

Today is Lag b'Omer, a relatively obscure Jewish holiday, yet one which is deeply meaningful for many, particularly those with a Kabbalistic or more mystical orientation. Lag b'Omer, which literally translates to the thirty-third day of the Omer (Hebrew letters each have numerical equivalents--thus, lamed is equal to thirty and gimmel is equal to three) is a day marked with barbecues, bonfires, weddings, music and other festivities. Marking Lag b'Omer in this fashion is significant insofar it…See More
May 15
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What On Earth Is Lag b’Omer?

Today is Lag b'Omer, a relatively obscure Jewish holiday, yet one which is deeply meaningful for many, particularly those with a Kabbalistic or more mystical orientation. Lag b'Omer, which literally translates to the thirty-third day of the Omer (Hebrew letters each have numerical equivalents--thus, lamed is equal to thirty and gimmel is equal to three) is a day marked with barbecues, bonfires, weddings, music and other festivities. Marking Lag b'Omer in this fashion is significant insofar it…See More
May 11
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Holiness and Removing the Stumbling Block — Parashat Kedoshim

Parashat Kedoshim (Leviticus 19:1-20:27) is read this week as part of the annual Torah reading cycle in the synagogue. As is the case most years, it is read in conjunction with the parsha or Torah portion which proceeds it—Parashat Acharei Mot (Leviticus 16-18) which is also read on Yom Kippur.Parashat Kedoshim is a parsha with which I resonate very deeply. These two chapters of Leviticus are commonly referred to by Biblical scholars as the holiness code and they differ in many respects from…See More
May 4
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Holiness and Removing the Stumbling Block — Parashat Kedoshim

Parashat Kedoshim (Leviticus 19:1-20:27) is read this week as part of the annual Torah reading cycle in the synagogue. As is the case most years, it is read in conjunction with the parsha or Torah portion which proceeds it—Parashat Acharei Mot (Leviticus 16-18) which is also read on Yom Kippur.Parashat Kedoshim is a parsha with which I resonate very deeply. These two chapters of Leviticus are commonly referred to by Biblical scholars as the holiness code and they differ in many respects from…See More
May 3
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Musar, Mindfulness and Counting the Omer

On the Jewish calendar, we are currently in the period known as Sefira or Sefirat HaOmer—the Counting of the Omer, a forty-nine day period between Passover and Shavuot. Each evening, beginning on the second night of Passover, Jews count the Omer by first making a blessing and then counting that day, being sure to count the days as well as the weeks which have passed. For example, as I write, today is the 18th day of the Omer, which is two weeks and four days of the Omer.The Omer is a Biblical…See More
Apr 30
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Musar, Mindfulness and Counting the Omer

On the Jewish calendar, we are currently in the period known as Sefira or Sefirat HaOmer—the Counting of the Omer, a forty-nine day period between Passover and Shavuot. Each evening, beginning on the second night of Passover, Jews count the Omer by first making a blessing and then counting that day, being sure to count the days as well as the weeks which have passed. For example, as I write, today is the 18th day of the Omer, which is two weeks and four days of the Omer.The Omer is a Biblical…See More
Apr 27
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Passover — The Time of Our Freedom

Pesach (Passover) is, without a doubt, one of the most widely observed, if indeed not the most widely observed holiday on the Jewish calendar. Pesach is personally my favorite holiday. Despite the massive amount of preparation involved, I find the spiritual message of Pesach immensely compelling.Pesach is the festival that marks the Jewish people’s founding as a nation. Through the Seder—the meal held on the first night in Israel and the first two outside of it, we retell the story of the…See More
Apr 6
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Passover — The Time of Our Freedom

Pesach (Passover) is, without a doubt, one of the most widely observed, if indeed not the most widely observed holiday on the Jewish calendar. Pesach is personally my favorite holiday. Despite the massive amount of preparation involved, I find the spiritual message of Pesach immensely compelling.Pesach is the festival that marks the Jewish people’s founding as a nation. Through the Seder—the meal held on the first night in Israel and the first two outside of it, we retell the story of the…See More
Apr 5
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The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

On the afternoon of Saturday, March 25, 1911, at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory located at the Ash building (today the Brown building) in lower Manhattan, one of the worst industrial accidents ever in American and New York State history took place when a fire was begun on the ninth floor of the factory.It is believed that the fire was caused by a cigarette which had been dropped into a bucket containing garment scraps. The fire took the lives of 146 individuals, the vast majority of whom were…See More
Mar 27
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The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

On the afternoon of Saturday, March 25, 1911, at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory located at the Ash building (today the Brown building) in lower Manhattan, one of the worst industrial accidents ever in American and New York State history took place when a fire was begun on the ninth floor of the factory.It is believed that the fire was caused by a cigarette which had been dropped into a bucket containing garment scraps. The fire took the lives of 146 individuals, the vast majority of whom were…See More
Mar 27
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Review – One Hundred Great Jewish Books: Three Millennia Of Jewish Conversation

One Hundred Great Jewish Books: Three Millennia Of Jewish Conversation Lawrence A. Hoffman Bluebridge, 2011ISBN 978193334631Lawrence Hoffman, a prolific writer and professor at Hebrew Union College, the flagship institution of the Reform Movement for nearly four decades, has written an introduction to Judaism that is truly of a different kind than the many popular introductory works on Judaism widely available today.There is a familiar, oft-repeated notion concerning Jews that we are the people…See More
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Review – One Hundred Great Jewish Books: Three Millennia Of Jewish Conversation

One Hundred Great Jewish Books: Three Millennia Of Jewish Conversation Lawrence A. Hoffman Bluebridge, 2011ISBN 978193334631Lawrence Hoffman, a prolific writer and professor at Hebrew Union College, the flagship institution of the Reform Movement for nearly four decades, has written an introduction to Judaism that is truly of a different kind than the many popular introductory works on Judaism widely available today.There is a familiar, oft-repeated notion concerning Jews that we are the people…See More
Feb 29
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Jewish Disability Awareness Month

This February marks the fourth annual Jewish Disability Awareness Month, a time when special attention and emphasis is brought to the needs and experiences of people with disabilities in our communities. As someone who has a visual impairment, Jewish Disability Awareness Month holds personal significance for me and is very much welcome. At the same time, however, I challenge us all, regardless of our faith background, to truly integrate disability awareness all year long, in every facet of our…See More
Feb 21
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Jewish Disability Awareness Month

This February marks the fourth annual Jewish Disability Awareness Month, a time when special attention and emphasis is brought to the needs and experiences of people with disabilities in our communities. As someone who has a visual impairment, Jewish Disability Awareness Month holds personal significance for me and is very much welcome. At the same time, however, I challenge us all, regardless of our faith background, to truly integrate disability awareness all year long, in every facet of our…See More
Feb 20
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Shavuot and Taking Hold of Torah

Posted on May 28, 2012 at 7:00am 0 Comments

The end of the Counting of the Omer is nearly upon us.

We have spent the past seven days eagerly, anxiously, perhaps, counting up to Shavuot--to receiving the Torah anew. Shavuot, or the Feast of Weeks, is one of the three pilgrimage festivals annually observed--the other two are Passover and Sukkot. Each of these festivals is intimately tied to the agricultural cycle of the Land of Israel as well as representing the reenactment of a tremendous moment in history.

Passover and…

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What On Earth Is Lag b’Omer?

Posted on May 11, 2012 at 5:57pm 0 Comments

Today is Lag b'Omer, a relatively obscure Jewish holiday, yet one which is deeply meaningful for many, particularly those with a Kabbalistic or more mystical orientation. Lag b'Omer, which literally translates to the thirty-third day of the Omer (Hebrew letters each have numerical equivalents--thus, lamed is equal to thirty and gimmel is equal to three) is a day marked with barbecues, bonfires, weddings, music and other festivities. Marking Lag b'Omer in this…

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Holiness and Removing the Stumbling Block — Parashat Kedoshim

Posted on May 3, 2012 at 4:01am 0 Comments

Parashat Kedoshim (Leviticus 19:1-20:27) is read this week as part of the annual Torah reading cycle in the synagogue. As is the case most years, it is read in conjunction with the parsha or Torah portion which proceeds it—Parashat Acharei Mot (Leviticus 16-18) which is also read on Yom Kippur.

Parashat Kedoshim is a parsha with which I resonate very deeply. These two chapters of Leviticus are commonly referred to by Biblical scholars as the holiness code…

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Musar, Mindfulness and Counting the Omer

Posted on April 27, 2012 at 12:04am 0 Comments

On the Jewish calendar, we are currently in the period known as Sefira or Sefirat HaOmer—the Counting of the Omer, a forty-nine day period between Passover and Shavuot. Each evening, beginning on the second night of Passover, Jews count the Omer by first making a blessing and then counting that day, being sure to count the days as well as the weeks which have passed. For example, as I write, today is the 18th day of the Omer, which is two weeks and four days of the Omer.

The Omer is a…

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