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You Shall Strengthen Them: A Rabbinic Letter on the Poor
You Shall Strengthen Them: A Rabbinic Letter on the Poor, was derived from earlier published essays
Ushpizin
This ready-to-use text, which includes commentary and kavanot, has been excerpted from Or Hadash: A Commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom.
Seder N'tilat Lulav
This ready-to-use text, which includes commentary and kavanot, has been excerpted from Or Hadash: A Commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom.
Hakafot
This ready-to-use text, which includes commentary and kavanot on the Hakafot for Simhat Torah, has been excerpted from Or Hadash: A Commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom.
Simhat Torah Songsheet
This ready-to-use songsheet was compiled by Ashira Konigsburg, Assistant Director of Rabbinic Services, RA.
Purim Song Sheet
This 1-page song sheet, prepared by Yossi Hoffman, contains the text, transliteration, and translation of popular songs for Purim.
How Inclusive is Judaism?
September 11, 2013
By Mark Greenspan
Parashat Va-yishlah, Genesis 32:4-36:43
"Individuals with Disabilities" by Edward M. Friedman (pp. 831) in The Observant Life
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The Problem With Jacob: Viewing our Forefather Honestly
September 11, 2013
By Mark Greenspan
Parashat Va-yetzei, Genesis 28:10-32:3
"Personal Integrity" by Kassel Abelson (pp. 360) in The Observant Life
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My Brother's/Sister's Keeper: Wrestling with Sibling Relations
September 11, 2013
By Mark Greenspan
Parashat Toldot, Genesis 25:19-28:6
"Between Siblings" by David Greenstein (pp. 693) in The Observant Life
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Two Funerals and a Marriage: Symbolism and Meaning in Life Cycle Ceremonies
September 11, 2013
By Mark Greenspan
Parashat Hayyei Sarah, Genesis 23:1-25:18
"The Jewish Life Cycle" by Carl Astor (pp. 239) in The Observant Life
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The Primacy of Hesed: What We Learn from Abraham
September 11, 2013
By Mark Greenspan
Parashat Va-yera, Genesis 18:1-22:24
"Caring for the Needy" by Elliot Dorff (pp. 806) in The Observant Life
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Our Tie to Eretz Yisrael: Devine Right or National Destiny?
September 11, 2013
By Mark Greenspan
Parashat Lekh L'kha, Genesis 12:1-17:26
"Israel" by Martin S. Cohen (pp. 339) in The Observant Life
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Corruption and Destruction: Noah as an Environmental Parable
September 11, 2013
By Mark Greenspan
Parashat Noah, Genesis 6:9-11:32
"The Environment" by Lawrence Troster (pp. 875) in The Observant Life
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The Observant Life & Parashat Ha-shavua: A Study Guide
September 11, 2013
Our colleague Mark Greenspan has, over the course of a year, been preparing "Torah Table Talk" discussion sheets each week connecting The Observant Life with parashat ha-shavua. Each week, a chapter of The Observant Life has been designated for...
Hodesh Tov - Tishrei
“The Non-Fasting Shatz”
by Gail Labovitz, Associate Professor of Rabbinic Literature, Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies
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A Message from Gerry Skolnik
September 4, 2013
Dear Colleagues,
We are well into the maelstrom of the High Holidays, and I hope you will forgive me for intruding on your preparations. In addition to the unique sobriety of these days born of their existential import, there is also an...