Jewish Holidays

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The Tragic Death of Martha, Daughter of Boethus: Text and Subtext

Rabbi Alex Israel

Audio
Aug 7, 2022

For These I Weep: Stories from Jewish History Through the Prism of the Kino

Shulie Mishkin

Audio
Aug 7, 2022

Tisha B'Av: Constructive Hatred

Rabbi Jay Kelman

One does not have to look very hard to find sources within our tradition that allow, encourage, or even demand that we “hate” others.  While the mitzvah to love our neighbour as ourselves is, according to Rabbi Akiva, the fundamental principle of…
Article
Aug 7, 2022

e-TiM: Tisha B'Av 2022

Shulie Mishkin, Rabbi Alex Israel, Rabbi Gedalyah Berger and 5 more

Please join us online for a day of learning and reflection: 11:00amFor These I Weep: Stories from Jewish History Through the Prism of the Kinot Shulie Mishkin 12:00pmThe Tragic Death of Martha, Daughter of Boethus: Text and Subtext Rabbi Alex Israel…
Program
Jul 7, 2022

Shavuot: A Long Weekend

Rabbi Jay Kelman

This year, Shavuot falls on a Sunday. This rather unremarkable observation is of little import today; but had we been living in Temple times, or even in the early Middle Ages, this would have spared us much controversy. As is relatively well known,…
Article
Jun 2, 2022

Shavuot, A Time for Torah (Part 3) - The Difference of the Ten Commandments in Shemot & Devarim

Dr. Beni Gesundheit

Audio
May 26, 2022

Shavuot, A Time for Torah (Part 2) - Maimonides' Curriculum for the Study of the Torah

Dr. Beni Gesundheit

Audio
May 19, 2022

Lag BaOmer: Coming Together

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Lag BaOmer is a mysterious holiday. There is no mention of it in the Gemara, a fact that led the Chatam Sofer to object to the many practices of the day that had come into vogue. The two standard explanations for this holiday are that it is the day…
Article
May 18, 2022

Shavuot, A Time for Torah (Part 1) - Structure & Meaning of the Chagim in the Jewish Calendar

Dr. Beni Gesundheit

Audio
May 11, 2022

Yom Ha'atzmaut: A 74 Piece Orchestra

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Four, seven, ten, eighteen, forty, seventy, for Jews around the world have an immediate and reflective association(s). The four questions, seven days of the week, the "10 commandments”, 18 symbolizing life, 40 days Moshe spent on Mount Sinai, the 70…
Article
May 5, 2022