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Confessions of the Tehillim Lady: Further Reflections on Learning How to Pray
This post references various parts of the morning prayer services, or Shacharit. For an overview of the parts of that ...
Yud-Aleph-Tett-Samech…Jets! Jets! Jets!
Yom Kippur. The Super Bowl of Fast Days. The day where Jewish guilt is not only encouraged, but demanded.Feeling guilty ...
I’m too poor to daven these days.
From Craig’s List via Gawker:Come celebrate the Jewish New Year and Day of Atonement with New York’s most elite Jews. ...
Spiritual & Cultural Experiences
Could a spiritual experience happen as you're watching the final Harry Potter film, in the moment that Harry finally raises a wand and vanquishes Voldemort for good?
Why is Hanukkah So Early in 2018?
This year, the Festival of Lights concludes a full two weeks before Christmas begins.
Birth, Health & Wellness, Live, Pray
A Ceremony for Jews Facing Infertility
The Seder Kabbalat Akharoot is a new ritual for accepting the loss of the dream for a biological child.
7 Jewish Food Trends to Watch in 2023
We predict an obsession with dates, the rise of hummus boards and even more tinned fish.
God Loves Goat Cheese
Don’t ask me how I know that–I just do. And it’s National Goat Cheese Month, which is the best time ...
Why Is Hanukkah So Early This Year?
In 2021, Hanukkah falls out unusually early, beginning right after Thanksgiving.
Celebrate, Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat, Yom Kippur
What Is Shabbat Shuvah?
The Sabbath between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur emphasizes themes of return and repentance.