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  • Kiddushin 43
    by aseitz on September 22, 2023 at 7:53 am

    We read in 2 Samuel 11 that one night, as King David was walking on his roof, he spied Bathsheba, … The post Kiddushin 43 appeared first on My Jewish Learning.

  • Kiddushin 42
    by aseitz on September 22, 2023 at 7:46 am

    Children inherit their parents’ estate. If a child is not yet the age of majority when this happens, a court … The post Kiddushin 42 appeared first on My Jewish Learning.

  • Kiddushin 41
    by aseitz on September 21, 2023 at 6:17 pm

    On today’s daf, we finish the first chapter of Tractate Kiddushin and jump right into chapter 2, which explores more … The post Kiddushin 41 appeared first on My Jewish Learning.

  • Kiddushin 40
    by aseitz on September 21, 2023 at 6:10 pm

    When we think of eminent sites of learning and lawmaking, we probably think of marble flooring, high ceilings, stained wood … The post Kiddushin 40 appeared first on My Jewish Learning.

  • Modes of Divine Connection
    by Ben Harris on September 21, 2023 at 2:19 pm

    For those of us who don’t regularly think in theological terms, the High Holiday liturgy can be jarring to read. … The post Modes of Divine Connection appeared first on My Jewish Learning.

  • Israel’s El Al Airlines’ New Menu Sounds Incredible
    by Evelyn Frick on September 21, 2023 at 1:00 pm

    “What’s the deal with airplane food?” When Jerry Seinfeld first made this joke, he probably never imagined that a possible … The post Israel’s El Al Airlines’ New Menu Sounds Incredible appeared first on My Jewish Learning.

Blogs

Deborah Fripp’s Blog on The Times of Israel

  • Broken Glass, Preserved Memory
    by Deborah Fripp on November 3, 2022 at 1:50 pm

    Please don’t let them find out I’m Jewish. Please don’t let them find out I’m Jewish. It is November 10, 1938, and Margot Gunther (Jeremias) is riding the train to school. It’s an hour ride from her home in Hoffenheim, Germany to Heidelberg where her…

  • When it’s an attack on your own community
    by Deborah Fripp on January 17, 2022 at 8:21 am

    I awoke on Sunday morning in Singapore to the news that another synagogue was under attack. The rabbi and several congregants of a synagogue in Texas were being held hostage by an unknown assailant. An old story, a repeated story – Jews under attack for…

  • How to Teach Race Relations: Lessons from Holocaust Education
    by Deborah Fripp on November 17, 2021 at 9:32 am

    A group of 7th graders sit in a circle, white kids in the center, black and brown kids on the outside. They have been sorted by a “privilege” score assigned based on the color of their skin. The white students are trying to find a…

Union for Reform Judaism Posts

Jewish Learning

  • Take a Tour of the Torah!
    by jemerman on October 4, 2022 at 2:22 pm

    Take a Tour of the Torah! jemerman October 4, 2022 Read more about Take a Tour of the Torah! Torah usually refers to the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible – Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Running through these stories is the unique lens through which the Jewish people would come to view their world and their God.

  • Weaving Together Formal and Lived Jewish Education
    by jemerman on August 16, 2022 at 3:20 pm

    Weaving Together Formal and Lived Jewish Education jemerman August 16, 2022 Education Image I’m a self-proclaimed book worm. Since I could read, my default setting has been to research anything new at the library before implementing it. However, adulthood has taught me that some of the best lessons are learned after acting and truly living, which is why Rabbi Yanklowitz’s perspective so resonates with me. Even so, I always start new adventures by studying.

  • The Blessings of Adult Education: Far More than Knowledge
    by sdolgov on August 9, 2022 at 6:55 pm

    The Blessings of Adult Education: Far More than Knowledge sdolgov August 9, 2022 Education Image Lifelong learning, however, can be easier said than done. For many, as they enter adulthood, with its competing demands and obligations, setting aside time for learning – and especially for Jewish learning – can be challenging indeed.

Israel

  • What We Gain From Interfaith Dialogue: Project Understanding
    by jemerman on April 26, 2023 at 3:28 pm

    What We Gain From Interfaith Dialogue: Project Understanding jemerman April 26, 2023 Israel Image What happens when you take six Jewish teens and six Catholic teens to Israel? This was the very question that Roger Tilles and the late Fr. Tom Hartman hoped to answer in 1988 when they organized Project Understanding.

  • Israel at 75: Forging the Path Together
    by jemerman on April 22, 2023 at 1:30 am

    Israel at 75: Forging the Path Together jemerman April 21, 2023 Israel Image In November 2006, I set out with a pack on my back to walk the Land. I knew that before I enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces, I wanted a more intimate relationship with the country that I had made my home.

  • Celebrating the Trailblazing Mothers of Zionism
    by jemerman on April 13, 2023 at 4:58 am

    Celebrating the Trailblazing Mothers of Zionism jemerman April 13, 2023 Israel Image While many are acquainted with the “fathers” of modern Zionism (Theodore Herzl, Leon Pinsker, David Ben Gurion, and others) early women Zionists have been largely overlooked. Their contributions to Zionism and Jewish kibbutzim were vital to establishing the state of Israel. It’s time that their work was celebrated and recognized.

Jewish Holidays

  • Enhancing Mitzvot on Simchat Torah with Three Nature Crafts for Children
    by jemerman on September 18, 2023 at 8:24 pm

    Enhancing Mitzvot on Simchat Torah with Three Nature Crafts for Children jemerman September 18, 2023 Family Activities Image As summer changes to autumn in St. Louis, we seek ways to find nature-based connections…

  • Simple Ways to Make Yom Kippur Meaningful at Home with Young Children
    by jemerman on September 13, 2023 at 3:33 pm

    Simple Ways to Make Yom Kippur Meaningful at Home with Young Children jemerman September 13, 2023 High Holidays Image As the high holidays approach, we are reminded that there are so many meaningful Jewish moments to celebrate. Within the joy and ruach (spirit) of holidays like Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, and Simchat Torah, lies the solemn and serious Yom Kippur. There are a myriad of ways to make Yom Kippur meaningful for young children, for whom especially, Yom Kippur is not an easy holiday to understand.

  • Sukkot and the Spirituality of Sustainability
    by jemerman on August 31, 2023 at 7:29 pm

    Sukkot and the Spirituality of Sustainability jemerman August 31, 2023 Environment and Climate Change Image Ten years ago, Ron Schulhof and Michelle Sterling, two congregants who were serving as volunteers on our village’s sustainability board, approached me with an intriguing proposal: make WRT the first local house of worship to go zero-waste.