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Expelling Our Own Scapegoats
Oct 3, 2014 By Matthew Berkowitz | Commentary | Yom Kippur
This coming Shabbat culminates the period of ‘aseret yemei teshuvah, the 10 days of repentance, as we commemorate Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
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Teshuvah: Seeking the Hidden Face of God
Sep 26, 2014 By Matthew Berkowitz | Commentary | Ha'azinu | Shabbat Shuvah
This coming Shabbat, the Sabbath between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, is known as Shabbat Shuvah, the “Sabbath of Return.”
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On This Very Day
Sep 26, 2014 By Joel Alter | Commentary | Ha'azinu | Shabbat Shuvah | Yom Kippur
It’s difficult to overstate the pathos of Moshe’s last days. This man (and he is most assuredly a man, not a god, not a saint), who never wanted to be a leader—and after his first, impulsive attempt at leading was met with contempt from those he tried to save and condemnation from Pharaoh, his adoptive father (Exod. 2:11–15)—carried the burdens of prophetic leadership with fierce loyalty to both of his masters, God and the people.
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From Reflection to Appreciation
Sep 12, 2014 By Matthew Berkowitz | Commentary | Ki Tavo
Having underscored the role of memory at the conclusion of last week’s parashah (remembering the cruelty of Amalek), the Torah now accentuates the importance of appreciation in Parashat Ki Tavo.
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God Of Mercy, God Of Justice
Sep 9, 2014 By Daniel Nevins | Short Video | Rosh Hashanah | Yom Kippur
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The Origins Of Avinu Malkenu
Sep 9, 2014 By Judith Hauptman | Short Video | Rosh Hashanah | Yom Kippur
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Approaching The King
Sep 9, 2014 By Nancy Abramson | Short Video | Rosh Hashanah | Yom Kippur
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Brothers: Isaac And Ishmael
Sep 9, 2014 By Burton L. Visotzky | Short Video | Rosh Hashanah
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The Artist As Teacher
Sep 9, 2014 By David C. Kraemer | Short Video | Rosh Hashanah | Yom Kippur
Explore the Esslingen Mahzor
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The Power of Words
Jul 18, 2014 By Eliezer B. Diamond z”l | Commentary | Mattot | Yom Kippur
Are words important? This is a question that bedevils us as human beings.
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What The Rabbis Of The Talmud Learned From Naomi And Ruth
May 21, 2014 By Judith Hauptman | Short Video | Shavuot
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A Deer In The Sheepfold: A Conversion Tale
May 21, 2014 By Anne Lapidus Lerner | Short Video | Shavuot
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Who Are You? A Question For All Of Us
May 21, 2014 By Eliezer B. Diamond z”l | Short Video | Shavuot
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