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Tisha B’Av: Transforming Victimhood, Accessing Our Most Powerful Selves
The great challenge is learning how to honor the past while being able to create a future based on fresh ...
Tu B’Av and Saying YES to love
Dear Rabbi,I’m getting married! And I’m wondering if you’ll officiate. The wedding will be before sunset on Saturday and, well, ...
Arrived: First of Our Long Awaited Refugee Families!
Or Shalom, Vancouver’s East-Side Shul, the synagogue I serve as spiritual leader, is a community of 200 households that has ...
Fasting For A Tolerant and Pluralistic Israel
#BlackLivesMatter has generated a wave of rebuke from the American Jewish establishment ever since it published its online Platform on ...
Tisha B’Av: Why Commemorate Tragedy?
Every person has a different way of dealing with grief; some cry, shout, pray, fast, or choose to celebrate and remember ...
9 Meat-Free Dinner Ideas for the 9 Days
We are currently in the midst of what is known as The Three Weeks, and more specifically, we are in ...
Why is Hanukkah So Late This Year?
In 2024, Hanukkah doesn't start 'til the night of Dec. 25. Here's why.
Nowhere to Run (And a Good Thing, Too)
Three friends are having a hard time. One laments being lonely unpartnered. Another tends a spouse with a tough prognosis. ...
Why Is Yom Kippur So Late This Year?
In 2016, Yom Kippur doesn't start until mid-October. Here's why.
Why Is Rosh Hashanah So Late This Year?
In some years, Rosh Hashanah doesn't start until October. Here's why.
Flexibility & Adaptability: Making Room to Grow
As part of our summer blog series on 21st Century Skills, we are featuring personal stories from camp alumni and ...
Sheet Pan Chimichurri Cod with Potatoes and Squash Recipe
I come from a family of hunters and gatherers, and the younger generations are no exception. My grandfather owned and ...