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The 355 Days of Awe
If the ultimate ideal in life is to create a better world and become better people, shouldn’t we work on preventing sinful and hurtful behavior throughout the year, even if we know we can count on that annual day of forgiveness?
Pandemic Sukkot: The Shelter of the Table
There is one structure that resides inside every Sukkah and transcends even the holiday of Sukkot. It’s a structure that sustains, in fact, all Jewish holidays, not to mention the Jewish tradition and the Jewish future.
This Yom Kippur, Let’s Add a “Good” List
In the High Holiday spirit of self-reflection, why not add a question this year to our traditional litany of self-criticism: What have we done right?
Open a Paper, Open a Community
I must say it feels good to be back in print. Look, digital is amazing, instant and miraculous. We can post stories in seconds on our website. It’s like a popcorn machine that never stops popping.
Twenty of the Best 2020 (Non-Holiday) Jewish Books for Kids
Here’s a list of excellent 2020 books that we hope will not be overlooked due to shuttered schools, libraries and bookstores.
A Jew Never Dances Alone: Celebrating Simchat Torah During Quarantine
AJU’S Brandeis-Bardin Campus Provides Weekend Getaways for Sukkot
As Jews continue to navigate celebrating the holidays, American Jewish University (AJU) is creating unique, family-friendly, socially distanced getaways.