Rabbi Leora Kaye

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The URJ Reflection Project: Go Deeper on “The Spiritual”

Rabbi Esther L. Lederman

Rabbi Leora Kaye

August 15, 2021

As part of the URJ Reflection Project, a new set of offerings and experiences for the High Holidays in a time of social distance, we’ve also developed three short essays that allow you to go deeper into the essence of Jewish wisdom that grounds these rituals.

Two pomegranates sitting on a black reflective surface with their mirror images shown below

Yom Kippur

Introducing a Meaningful New Way to Reflect This High Holiday Season

Rabbi Esther L. Lederman

Rabbi Leora Kaye

August 20, 2020

If the High Holidays were to be pared down to their very essence, what are some words and phrases that might come to mind?

Belonging. Connection. Memory. An accounting of the soul.

These are just some of the words that drove the creation of the URJ

Aerial view of hands holding a Yahrzeit memorial candle

High Holidays

The URJ Reflection Project: Go Deeper on “The Memorial”

Rabbi Esther L. Lederman

Rabbi Leora Kaye

August 19, 2020

The rituals of our tradition help us reflect on the reality and permanence of death and loss, remind us of our need for belonging and connection to others, and keep us tethered to the beauty of living.

High Holidays

The URJ Reflection Project: Go Deeper on “The Setting”

Rabbi Esther L. Lederman

Rabbi Leora Kaye

August 15, 2020

At its heart, this is a religion which holds dear the idea of connection – of belongingness. To each other, to self, to your understanding of God. What you bring matters.

Stories We Tell: How We Are Better

Rabbi Leora Kaye

For three years, this podcast has brought you a new episode nearly every single week, adding up to more than 160 stories designed to bring a little bit of joy and wisdom into your lives. For now, we're taking a little break – but Rabbi Leora Kaye has one final story to share.