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The Rise of the Reform Rabbinate: Rabbinic Road Out of a Wilderness
A conversation with Rabbis Steve Fox and Lance Sussman, Central Conference of American Rabbis chief executive and national chair of the press, on the dramatic rise of the Reform rabbinate.
Blueprints for Green Living
According to the Mishnah, in the hour when the Holy One created the first human being, God took Adam before all the trees of the Garden of Eden and said: "See my works, how fine and excellent they are! Now all that I created, for you I created.
Validity of Vayishlach?
This week’s Torah portion is often summarized as “the one where Jacob and Esau meet and reunite and Jacob’s name is changed to Israel and then at the end Rachel dies.” While none of this is incorrect, this is certainly not the complete story either
Yom HaShoah Social Justice Guide
Here are some ways to incorporate social justice themes into your Yom HaShoah observance.
What Works: The House That Ryan Built
Having grown up in a family that had sponsored and worked on several Habitat for Humanity houses and seen their new homeowners presented with keys, Ryan Coretz, 13, of Temple Israel in Tulsa, Oklahoma asked the guests at his bar mitzvah to make a contribution to Habitat for Humanity for "Ryan's
The "New" Jewish Funeral
In the past, when meeting with a family, a rabbi would say, "Tell me about the deceased." Nowadays they is more likely to ask, "Who will be speaking at the service?"
Updates from the Middle East: Rabbi Joel Mosbacher on the Ground in Israel
I write to you with a heavy heart from Jerusalem, our Holy City. Of all my dozens of trips to Israel, this one has certainly been unique.
How to Teach Your Kids About Gratitude
An episode of The Simpsons inspired this article. The entire Simpson family is seated around the dinner table. Bart is asked to say grace. He offers the following words: “Dear God, we paid for all this stuff ourselves, so thanks for nothing.”
Why Your Vote Matters in 2012
If we’ve learned anything from Hurricane Sandy, it’s America’s ability to come together in times of crisis.
We need to be as strong in times of opportunity, and that’s why casting your vote today is especially crucial.
However the election turns out, after it is over, we face vital political, econ