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Understanding Yom Kippur - Then and Now

Dr. Madelyn Mishkin Katz

September 14, 2012

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is a concept I came to understand in my early adult years. But this was my understanding during my childhood:

Yom Kippur really translated into “Indian Summer.” Why?

Rosh HaShanah Teaches Us About Making Every Moment Count!

August 21, 2012

The month preceding the High Holy Days is called Elul. It is a time of reflection before we “officially” begin the important process of teshuvah. In some ways this time of the Jewish calendar reminds me of Havdalah – the short but sweet service in which we say

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Haiti: One Year Later

January 7, 2011

In March 2010, two months after the devastating 7.0 earthquake, I walked the streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. In every inch of available space - empty lots, front lawns, sidewalks, even in the street medians - I saw make-shift tent cities.

Ten Minutes of Torah

Ten Minutes of Torah

Authors of Reform Voices of Torah

Understanding Yom Kippur - Then and Now

Rosh HaShanah Teaches Us About Making Every Moment Count!

Haiti: One Year Later

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