7/27: Tisha B’Av and the Battle for Israeli Democracy
Learn what Jewish tradition says about why the Temple was destroyed and what the destruction of the Temple might teach us about the current battle over democracy in Israel.
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Talking Israel/Palestine at Your Seder
Rabbi Amy Eilberg will lead a conversation about how to approach the topic in healthy ways and manage disagreement in a way that strengthens, rather than strains, relationships.
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Talking Israel/Palestine at the High Holidays Workshop
Come join with T’ruah staff and other like-minded clergy to workshop ideas, outline sermons, and generally commiserate. We will gather for a workshop-style meeting.
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Not Just Chance: Intentional Choice
When a particular word occurs only seven times in the entire Bible, and all seven occurrences are in one chapter, we pay attention.
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Those who served their time deserve a second chance (Shabbat Nachamu)
A d’var Torah on Shabbat Nachamu Clarence Office, Jr., of Miami, FL, served in the U.S. Army for three years in the 1970s and was honorably discharged. Like many veterans, Clarence tragically fell into drug use and was arrested for drug offenses. He served a prison term and paid his debt to society. Clarence now...
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Each Person, A Letter of Torah
Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen writes on Bamidbar and making every person count.
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Free At Last?
“Maybe it’s time to move the museum displays to the side,” she said, “and get back to work.” That’s what one of my students said, and I couldn’t have been prouder. Recently, I had the privilege of journeying with members of our staff and teens from our congregation on a service/learning trip to New Orleans...
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Texts and Resources for Tisha B’Av: Jews Say Free Them All
Prayer for Tisha B’Av Actions A prayer by Rabbi Mónica Gomery designed to be read preceding or following the sounding of the shofar at a collective protest on Tisha B’Av. The use of this resource has helped unify Tisha B’Av events across the country. T’ruah’s Past Tisha B’Av Divrei Torah Commentaries by Rabbis Edward C. Bernstein, Ruhi Sophia...
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