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The Power of Blessing Someone
What is in the power of a name? Why is naming someone in prayer so sacred and moving? I will ...
The Jewish Message
Earlier this week, Tom Fields-Meyer wrote about reading and thinking about books and took a look at autism and God. He has been ...
What Is A Gabbai?
Gabbai (pl. gabbaim) is an Aramaic word that means tax collector, but today a gabbai is someone who assists with the reading of the Torah.
Kaddish is a Mystery
The essence of Kaddish may be less in the meaning of the words than in the experience of reciting it with other Jews.
Hebrew is the Language of Hebrew Thoughts
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Siddur: Jewish Prayer Book
Is the siddur a holy text or crib notes for a conversation with God?