A Black Panther Bar Mitzvah
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How a Hollywood blockbuster can offer themes that speak to the essence of Bar Mitzvah.
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December 12, 2017
Chanukah In The Age Of Openness
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Invoking the personal and communal obligation to illuminate the word, he would point out that a little light expels a lot of darkness.
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Discovering A Jewish Past
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Certain family rituals meant much, until they learned they were Jewish.
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Finding Joy In Passover
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We remember dark places and we rise up ready to bring liberation to those who need it.
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When Producer–Consumer Judaism Doesn’t Work
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Judaism is not a performance for some to produce; it’s a home for all to build.
Continue readingFebruary 24, 2017
Hats Off To Mary Tyler Moore
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On my first trip to Minneapolis 17 years ago, I took a short tour of the city. I saw Fishman’s Deli and Byerlys, and driving around Lake of the Isles, my guide pointed out the Mary Tyler Moore house. I have to be honest and say that I was more taken by the frozen lake. […]
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November 11, 2016
How We Talk With Our Kids After The Election
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We navigate nuance, take control of what we can, and find a way forward.
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Timeless Lessons For Tumultuous Times
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As we read Hukkat this Shabbat, its relevance remains strong today.
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To My Son On Your Bar Mitzvah
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Technically, you are now officially a Jewish adult and you had your first aliyah to the Torah. You also put on tallit and tefillin for the first time. I am not sure if you could see my face behind the camera I was holding, but I was beaming with pride.
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