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Why Count the Omer in Sadness?

Posted on April 21, 2012April 17, 2012 by Joshua Stanton

After the joyful Seders and family gatherings have ended and we have entered more deeply into the Passover holiday, I often feel jarred by the Counting of the Omer. Traditional Jews mark this time bef... Read More

Torah Study As a Spiritual Practice

Posted on November 28, 2011November 28, 2011 by Lauren Tuchman

This article was originally posted at http://judaism.bellaonline.com. Torah study is an integral part of Judaism and living a full and vibrant Jewish life. We are all commanded to dedicate some part o... Read More

The Inclusion Imparative or, How I Came to Love Text

Posted on November 16, 2011November 16, 2011 by Lauren Tuchman

Inclusion of individuals with disabilities into the very fabric of our religious communities and congregations has been a passion of mine for many years. This stems in large part from the fact that I ... Read More

Online tools enriching the study of sacred text

Posted on November 10, 2011November 11, 2011 by Joshua Stanton

This article was co-authored by Matthew L. Skinner. Picture this: an Iraqi reporter becomes interested in the work of a Jewish student in Israel after reading an article about Jewish-Muslim relations ... Read More

Religion, Reality, and Responsibility

Posted on October 5, 2011October 5, 2011 by Andy Cook

Candles glimmer on the table and challah passes from hand to hand, the loaf dwindles and smiles grow, as the year of 5771 fades away and the new year brightens in our midst. I look back on a year that... Read More

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