During this period, our tradition teaches, we must reach out to “clean up” our relationships and seek reconciliation.
Lessons from the Shofar: Unheard Voices
When we hear the shofar this year, may we each hear the cries of those whose voices we’ve willfully or unknowingly ignored.
A Heart of Many Rooms.
The Talmud—the 1,500-year-old proverbial scrapbook of Jewish legend, law and rabbinic debate—has something profound to teach us today.
Embracing Discomfort.
Some dismiss or even erase uncomfortable texts, but it is not the goal of Jewish education to help us feel comfortable.
The Price of Freedom.
As much as we may want to believe it has been achieved, it is clear our freedom is still a work in progress and isn’t evenly distributed among all citizens.
Digital Wellness: Using Technology for Good
The days of rationing screen time as a behavioral intervention for kids and teens have passed. In its place is the burgeoning concept of digital wellness.
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