Quiet Your Soul
Part One of a Three-Part Series on Shabbat The celebrated author, Aldous Huxley, published The Perennial Philosophy in 1945. He called his era, “the age of noise,” and railed against […]
September 8, 2023
Part One of a Three-Part Series on Shabbat The celebrated author, Aldous Huxley, published The Perennial Philosophy in 1945. He called his era, “the age of noise,” and railed against […]
September 5, 2023
This piece originally ran on New Voices. TC Jewfolk is part of the New Voices Jewish Media Fellowship program. Subscribe to the New Voices newsletter. It’s not always been obvious to […]
August 18, 2023
I know, I know. The month of Elul should inspire awe and fear. I have heard stories of people in previous generations who would tremble when Rosh Chodesh Elul (the […]
August 11, 2023
I took a deep breath, made the call, said ‘yes’ and plunged in. I have experience, I have degrees and a board certification to back me up, yet even with […]
May 26, 2023
A FEW DAYS BEFORE Shavuot some years back, I got an intriguing invitation from Rabbi Zalman at Chabad, who was putting together a Tikkun Leil (special evening service) for the […]
March 15, 2023
Rabbi Ethan Tucker followed in his father’s footsteps in becoming a rabbi, but until this weekend, teaching together had been a rarity. Rabbis Ethan and Gordon Tucker are the lecturers […]
February 17, 2023
February is Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month, which immediately made me think of my buddy Charlie Kramer. Charlie is a super-talented Jewish singer-songwriter who has shared his experience with […]
November 8, 2022
Shared by Beth El Synagogue’s Kesher daily email. This prayer is not a prayer about winning or getting other people on your side. It’s a prayer that we learn to […]
September 21, 2022
With synagogues hiring new clergy to start on or around July 1, every year brings cantors and rabbis a challenge: Moving to a new city and a new congregation, not […]
September 7, 2022
We’re just about a month away from the start of the Jewish holiday season, so we’re bringing you TC Jewfolk’s comprehensive guide to high holiday services across the region and […]