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Unless You Know: A Poem for Yom HaShoah

Unless you know
what it is to look
at black & white proof
at lambs led to slaughter
at herds of the lost

Singer-songwriter Jacques Brel composing at the piano

What an Atheist Belgian Musician Taught Me about Judaism

Sheera Ben-David

As a teenager, I would sit on my bedroom floor listening to old records of Belgian singer-songwriter, poet, and performer Jacques Brel. I didn’t need to keep a journal, because his lyrics wove together everything I felt at the time. Brel had a fire within, and his anger, longing, passion, and truth blazed through every word he sang. His music, raw and real, transformed and fed my soul; it informed and shaped who I am today.

What I'll Never Forget about My Visit to Majdanek

Jenna S.

I recently visited Majdanek, a concentration camp in Poland, with my classmates. Afterward, I wrote this piece - part poem and part essay - about what spoke to me there.

Technology Gives Us a New Way to Observe Yom HaShoah This Year

Susan S. Ringel

I truly believe in the joy of Judaism. I love Jewish holidays (with Shabbat, Sukkot, and Purim at the top of the list), Jewish humor, and Jewish culture. I also find it joyful to teach Hebrew, cook and eat Jewish food, and do mitzvah projects.

This Elul, Do You Know Your Priorities in Life?

The Hebrew month of Elul begins soon. During this month preceding the High Holidays, many Jews take time to reflect on the past year and to take stock of their actions. As people mature, they begin to formulate achievable goals, allowing them to later look back and evaluate what they accomplished...

Shofar with a green apple and a bowl of honey on a black background

A Thank-You and a Suggestion for Compassion as We Enter the High Holiday Season

We ask you for added compassion right now, for each other and for ourselves. Here are the principles of compassion and caring we should all be keeping in mind.

Individual wearing a pink prayer shawl and blowing a shofar in a synagogue sanctuary

High Holidays 2020/5781: Tools to Make Them Meaningful

Deborah Goldberg

As we approach the most unusual High Holidays in recent memory, ReformJudaism.org is here to help you find ways to observe, celebrate or commemorate the holiday season that work best for you. Here are some helpful tips.

The Day the Music Died: Jewish Lessons from a Previous Plague

Lee B. Kass

As we consider our preparations for the Days of Awe, let us be thankful that science has permitted us to understand how plagues are spread and seek out knowledgeable guidance from those who can protect us in 2020.

Closeup of a womans hand thumping her chest as during the reciting of the Al Cheit prayer

An Al Cheit for this Moment in Time

Rabbi Susan Talve

I’m praying that these weeks of consolation before the High Holidays will give us the time to confront our sins and respond in ways that will help us to heal from our brokenness and find the courage and resolve to build a better year for all.

Three colors of paper in the shape of a human silhouette stacked atop one another

3 Ways to Deepen Your Elul Experience This Year

Kate Bigam Kaput

Elul is a time of self-reflection, forgiveness, and exploration. These three new tools can help you make the most of this month before the High Holidays.