Finding Peace in a Shabbat Tradition: One New Mother’s Story
After a highly emotional week of trial and error tending to an infant, I am ready for one certainty: Shabbat.
This Year in Jerusalem: From Minnesota to Israel
Why does a 47-year old man, who has been Jewish for only five years, uproot his life, change careers, and leave a holy community that has become attached to his soul in order to become a rabbi? Because it’s the only way forward.
Sexual Assault: Finding Our Voices
The Twin Cities Maimonides Society of the Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul and Minneapolis Jewish Federation is sponsoring the program Sexual Assault: Finding Our Voices, on Sunday, April 19, from 1-4 p.m.
But What Should I Be? Halloween: A Time of Reflection
“I think as Jews our choices always matter and while we value fun and pleasure, before we can enjoy something we have an obligation to do our best to ensure others are not being harmed for our entertainment.” — A fantastic read about Halloween and Jewish values from Amy Ariel.
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
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
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
AISH MN Rabbi Da-vid Rosenthal ponders what we should REALLY be thanking Steve Jobs for. And what our thanks says about us.
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 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?
