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March 7, 2023
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March 7, 2023
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D’var Torah; Holidays; Purim; Alcohol; Blue Dove Foundation; Change; Community; Confusion; Food; Megillah; Society; Talmud; T’Shuvah Center; Word choice
The role of alcohol on Purim is one which can be incredibly painful and is easily replaced with other means of connection to the confusion of the day. Arielle Krule, in a partnership with the Blue Dove Foundation and the T’Shuvah Center, writes about how we can achieve this.
March 7, 2023
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Article; Maharat Rori Picker Neiss; Children; Community; Exclusion; Family; Gender expression; Impact; Jewish life; Legal; LGBTQ; Life; Parenting; Perspective; Religion; Rights
Many religious leaders use biblical texts to defend exclusionary policy against trans children. Mahrat Rori Picker Neiss is among the contingents pushing back and calling for an inclusive society for all.
5783/2023
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5783/2023
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D’var Torah; Parshat Tetzaveh; Parashah; Gratitude; Kohen; Korbanot; Literary devices; Mishkan; Relationships; Space; Talmud; Tanakh; Tefillah; Word choice
The role of korbanot in the time of the mishkan, and tefillah in our modern day, is incredibly powerful. Talia Weisberg analyzes the ways in which God makes room for us, and we make room for God.
March 1, 2023
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February 28, 2023
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D’var Torah; Antisemitism; Broken; Building; Calendar; Chassidut; Freedom; Galut; God; Hate; Love; Purim; Relationships; Service; Tragedy
Coming into Adar after the National Day of Hate provides a new perspective into Purim. Rabbanit Alissa Thomas Newborn proposes ways in which we can extend the Day of Love into our tefillah on (Yom Ki)Purim.
February 27, 2023
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D’var Torah; Video; Holidays; Purim; Acharonim; Gender; Geonim; Halakhah; Machloket; Megillah; Obligation; Rishonim; Survey; Talmud; Women in halakhah
The discussion around women reading megillah is a debate which has evolved over time. Ilana Gimpelevich offers an overview of how the opinions have changed over time and what the implications are.