There are two types of shofars blasts, which tell the story of the Jewish people from its inception. Which one are we hearing now?
Shemini Atzeres: Warning and All Clear Sirens
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Shemini Atzeres: The Merits of Our Fathers
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Why do we remember Abraham, and how could that inform our Yizkor when we remember our own ancestors?
Standup Comedy Under Fire
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Drawing Divine Inspiration through a unique Sukkot tradition.
Was Columbus Jewish?
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The clues from the life of one of the world’s greatest explorers, and a Sukkot lesson of appreciation..
NEVER COME EMPTY HANDED
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Why are guests so integral to Sukkot?
How Do You Market Like Steve Jobs?
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All the questions a rabbi receives—answered by Steve Jobs.
Yizkor: The Soul’s Secret Superpower
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What has the past year taught us about the nature of the Jewish people?
Yizkor: Is There a Right Time to Ask for Forgiveness?
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Forgiveness in Jewish tradition — each night, each week, and each year.
Kol Nidrei: Yosele, Don’t Focus on the Troubles
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The Jewish approach to coping with pain and tragedy is to remember and honor the loss but not to dwell in mourning forever.
Doorway Defense
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Is there a special mitzvah that we could take on for the new year? What is G-d’s message to us in the year post-October 7th?