Stopping With The Kissing
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The first thing we did was stop kissing the Torah.
Continue readingMarch 17, 2020
October 27, 2019
This New Age of Antisemitism
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There is indeed more light in the world today than the darkness of 75 years ago.
Continue readingOctober 27, 2019
Embracing Anger
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We have so many choices for how to respond to the anger we feel inside.
Continue readingOctober 18, 2019
How Religion Will Save Our Planet
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We have language from our tradition to recover awe and wonder of nature.
Continue readingOctober 10, 2019
Sukkah Hopping Of Days Gone By
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The High Holiday season is filled with rituals and moments that leave a lasting impression on a kid, from Shofar blowing to fasting to Sukkah building to cleaning up busted Butternut squash that fell during Sukkah decoration hanging. For me, one of the most memorable parts of the busy month was the annual Sukkah Hopping […]
Continue readingAugust 15, 2019
Reflections as Campers Rejoin the Real World
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In the past weeks, parents have welcomed back their children from summer camp. They had been looking forward to hugging their tired, tan bodies and hearing their children’s voices, hoarse from ruach-filled singing. Our kids came home with piles of laundry and the clay sculptures they made in art. They came home carrying with them […]
Continue readingJuly 19, 2019
MRA Statement On Language Used By The President
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We cannot give up on our ideals and values in the face of someone who may hold a different opinion or belief.
Continue readingJune 26, 2019
Rabbis Respond: June 2019
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Each month, we’re asking rabbis across the Twin Cities a different question (via the Minnesota Rabbinic Association). Here’s the question for June; the answers are as written by the rabbi: In this Pride month, how is your synagogue inclusive of LGBTQ+ Jews? Beth Jacob Congregation On June 28, we are sponsoring a Kiddush in honor […]
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Jews, Ramadan, & Solidarity
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We know how validating it can be to see ourselves reflected in institutions.
Continue readingMarch 20, 2019
We Cannot Remain Indifferent
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Standing outside Montgomery’s old Greyhound bus station, we read panels that described events from over 50 years ago. Just as we were about to leave, a car pulled up next to us and a gentleman rolled down his window. “I see you all looking at those signs. Let me tell you about them.” For the […]
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