Tag: "Jewish values"

Join JCA and Take Action to Support Senior Care Givers

Join JCA and Take Action to Support Senior Care Givers

The future of home care is a top concern for our community. Submit a comment to include home care workers in minimum wage and overtime laws and bring those values to life.

TC Blogger Finds “Pretty Good Reasons” to Oppose Marriage Amendment

TC Blogger Finds “Pretty Good Reasons” to Oppose Marriage Amendment

A blogger turns outrage at the proposed Minnesota marriage amendment into a civil and informative daily read designed to persuade voters why the amendment is bad for Minnesota.

Fear and [Self] Loathing in Bet Shemesh

Fear and [Self] Loathing in Bet Shemesh

When I think of those individuals in Bet Shemesh who are so full of hatred, I feel anger and sadness, but most of all pity.

On Yom Kippur: A Different Way to Look at Steve Jobs, z”l

On Yom Kippur: A Different Way to Look at Steve Jobs, z”l

AISH MN Rabbi Da-vid Rosenthal ponders what we should REALLY be thanking Steve Jobs for. And what our thanks says about us.

The Secret to Happiness: Do We Have the Power to Make Our  Dreams Come True?

The Secret to Happiness: Do We Have the Power to Make Our Dreams Come True?

The Secret peaked in popularity about 4 years ago, but I picked it up last week. Does the best-selling self-help book align itself with Judaism or is it simply sacrilegious nonsense?

The murdered Fogel family

Looking at Itamar: Slaughter of a Young Family

If good is to triumph, we must be committed to it. AISH MN Rabbi Da-vid Rosenthal asks, “What values are you willing to die for?”

Tear Gas Victim on the Streets of Egypt

On Neglecting the People of Egypt: a Jewish Perspective on the Crisis

JCRC Exec Dir Steve Hunegs opines on Israel’s cold peace w/Egypt, the current revolution, & what Jewish values have to do with it.

So, until Purim, Happy Halloween! Kidding, just kidding.

Minnesota Mamaleh: About Halloween

Yes, we celebrate Halloween. And no, that doesn’t make us any less Jewish than you. I promise.

Last year, it was warmer.

Minnesota Mamaleh: Just This Afternoon

Fall is here. All the signs say it’s true. Backpacks, zipped. Lunches, packed. And new shoes, breaking in. For once, we’re doing what all good Jews do. We’re taking it outside.

Minnesota Mamaleh: About a Bad Day

Minnesota Mamaleh: About a Bad Day

It’s easy to talk about the halo-glowing parts of being a mom. Ding! But some days just aren’t like that. It does a soul some good to share *those* days, too.

Minnesota Mamaleh: About A Puppy

Minnesota Mamaleh: About A Puppy

I am so not an animal person. But that’s what you do when you’re the mom, right? Hold that leash, scoop that poop and love that (new!) dog. Oy.

I did not plan these coordinating outfits. But I so wish I had.

Minnesota Mamaleh: About Joy

We feel so Minnesotan “roughing it” cabin style. Dishwasher? No. Mosquitoes? Plenty. But shockingly, our getaway was refreshing. Some might even call it joyful.

Slow livin', indeed.

Minnesota Mamaleh: Slow Religion Anyone?

Many of us are taking a slower approach to our children and our families. I wonder how that would translate to religion and spirituality? Fascinating, right?

and absolute gems of moments,

Minnesota Mamaleh: Mama, What’s Heaven?

There are many things that I want my kids to take at face value. But most things I want them to question and figure out all on their own. I’m quirky that way.

Minnesota Mamaleh: The Hardest Word

Minnesota Mamaleh: The Hardest Word

The singing, the play doh, the occasional tantrum. Those I can handle. But making sure that my kids end up nice, kind people? That’s really and truly…hard.