June 15, 2018
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Shalom Chaverim, This Shabbat is a special day on the Jewish calendar. It is 3 Tammuz. According to tradition, this was the day when time stood still. In the Book of Joshua, we read a story about the Israelite’s battle against the Amorites. Joshua called for the sun to stand still and it did. These […]
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How a Hollywood blockbuster can offer themes that speak to the essence of Bar Mitzvah.
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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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Certain family rituals meant much, until they learned they were Jewish.
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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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Judaism is not a performance for some to produce; it’s a home for all to build.
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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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We navigate nuance, take control of what we can, and find a way forward.
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As we read Hukkat this Shabbat, its relevance remains strong today.
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