What to Expect at a Jewish Funeral
What is the Reform Jewish perspective on abortion?
Due to our fundamental belief in the sanctity of life and the Jewish value of kavod ha’briyot, respect for human dignity, Reform Judaism holds that abortion is both a medical and spiritual decision that should be made by the individual within whose body the fetus is growing.
Jewish Views on Women's Rights & Reproductive Choice
Is a Jewish Boy Who Was Circumcised in the Hospital Rather Than in a Religious Bris Ceremony Considered a Jew?
Is a Jewish boy who was circumcised in the hospital rather than in a religious bris ceremony considered a Jew? My husband and I are an interfaith family and we are not sure what to do with our baby.
Kaddish
An Aramaic prayer recited in several iterations during a worship service.
What’s in a Name of God?
Several years ago, when the number of dogs in animal shelters was skyrocketing, someone hit upon a marketing strategy that increased pet adoption exponentially: Rather than names like Spot, Cuddles, or Fido, they gave them celebrity names like George Clooney, ... Never doubt for a moment the tremendous power of language! When it comes to establishing a connection, the names and images we use make a tremendous difference.We see this in our weekly Torah portion, B’shalach, where the imagery the Israelites use to describe God is striking.
Be One with "The One"
Take yourself back. Stand in that holy place. Be one of the myriad of Israelites assembled at the foot of Mount Sinai, preparing to encounter God, to meet God face-to-face, to see God’s Presence, to hear God’s Voice.
Pretzel Challah
Lech L’cha for Tots: Remembering and Retelling Our Stories
A guide to help adults learn how to engage young children in a discussion about this week’s Torah portion.
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah: The Jewishness of Healing
In the closing portion of the book of Genesis, Joseph finds out his father is ill.