It’s the Jewish month of Elul, the only Jewish month with no holidays after the first day. The only month you’re not scurrying around cooking for the holiday, cleaning for the holiday, inviting friends and family, making sure you have whatever holiday supplies you need for your household’s traditions. The only month you have time […]
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Each year on Purim, we Jews read the story of Esther. When the villain Haman’s name is read, we shout, hiss and boo to drown it out. We write his name on the soles of our shoes and stomp them on the ground until the name disappears. We say, “May his name be erased.” And
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It’s ok not to have a seder, not to attend a seder, not to celebrate pesakh this year. If the seder means to you a family gathering (biological or intentional) and zoom just doesn’t cut it, you don’t have to have a seder now. If the seder means to you singing together and that REALLY
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In our Secular Humanistic Jewish movement, we welcome all babies to the world and to the Jewish community in the same way, with a lovely baby-naming ceremony created with the parents. Most new parents have already chosen English names for their babies, but many are not sure how to find a Jewish name. Here are
What I hear when you say you’ll pray for me: First, I hear that what you mean to say is, “I’m sorry this is happening to you.” Thank you. I appreciate the sympathy. It’s nice to know people care. But then I also hear one of the following: In other words, when you say you’ll
