Jewish tradition teaches, “Rejoice in your holy days, and may your holy days be joyous.” As it turns out, Judaism has dozens of words that are all synonyms for “celebrate.” Simcha, rina, ditza, oneg… These are just a few. We learn a
How we remember
How we remember says a lot about who we are– as individuals, as communities, as societies. This week marked Israel’s 67th Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day). The exact number of fallen soldiers and victims of terrorist attacks is read. Traditional prayers
Judaism is a conversation
Judaism is a conversation– sometimes mundane, sometimes sacred, sometimes calm, sometimes agitated, sometimes harmonious, sometimes discordant. I wish more Jews and more people generally understood how important their voices are to the conversation that is Judaism. That’s why I wholeheartedly
God bless the Technion
We live in an age of viral videos. Most things that go viral might generously be described as unworthy. But here’s an amazing video from Technion in Israel. It’s a joyful and creative take on the Passover story. If you