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  • This Yemenite Jewish Porridge Is the Comfort Food of My Childhood
    by Shannon Sarna on May 25, 2023 at 2:26 pm

    My father was a short-order cook, a strictly stovetop kind of guy. Israeli salads and scrambled eggs. I never saw … The post This Yemenite Jewish Porridge Is the Comfort Food of My Childhood appeared first on My Jewish Learning.

  • Bonds of Indebtedness and Shame
    by Ben Harris on May 24, 2023 at 7:38 pm

    It’s never just about the money. If it were, asking for reduced synagogue dues wouldn’t be so painful and fraught. … The post Bonds of Indebtedness and Shame appeared first on My Jewish Learning.

  • Gittin 11
    by aseitz on May 24, 2023 at 6:38 pm

    Can a non-Jew write a valid get, a bill of divorce, for a Jewish couple? The mishnah on yesterday’s daf … The post Gittin 11 appeared first on My Jewish Learning.

  • Gittin 10
    by aseitz on May 24, 2023 at 6:31 pm

    We learn in a mishnah: Any document that has a Samaritan witness signed is invalid, except for bills of divorce and … The post Gittin 10 appeared first on My Jewish Learning.

  • Gittin 9
    by aseitz on May 24, 2023 at 6:28 pm

    The U.S. Constitution’s Full Faith and Credit Clause requires states to honor the “public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other … The post Gittin 9 appeared first on My Jewish Learning.

  • Gittin 8
    by aseitz on May 24, 2023 at 6:24 pm

    King David was perhaps the most famous king of Israel and arguably its idealized king, especially as described in 1 and 2 … The post Gittin 8 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 Jewish Learning 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 Ten Minutes of Torah 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 Interfaith Affairs 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 Zionism 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

  • Together At Sinai: Four Conversion Stories
    by jemerman on May 18, 2023 at 7:35 pm

    Together At Sinai: Four Conversion Stories jemerman May 18, 2023 Shavuot Image On Shavuot, many of us study the Book of Ruth. Lauded by Rabbinic tradition as a righteous convert, Ruth’s story continues to resonate with the experiences of many Jews-by-choice today.

  • Dayenu: The Power of Enough-ness
    by jemerman on March 27, 2023 at 2:26 pm

    Dayenu: The Power of Enough-ness jemerman March 27, 2023 Passover Image Last year was my first time celebrating Passover and one of the first times I sang with the congregational choir. One of the songs we performed for the seder was “Dayenu.” The choir director explained during practice that in Hebrew, “dayenu” means “enough.” I loved the melody of the song and found myself humming the tune as I prepared for Passover.

  • Making the Written Word More Accessible: Large-Print, Braille, and Audio Haggadot
    by jemerman on March 14, 2023 at 2:51 pm

    Making the Written Word More Accessible: Large-Print, Braille, and Audio Haggadot jemerman March 14, 2023 Passover Image The Passover seder is about telling our story, which is often done by communally reading the Haggadah, a written collection of stories, rituals, and commentary. Without accessible options, people with various disabilities are prevented from fully participating in the seder.