What is Jewish Humanism? Week Two - Prayer
“I’m going to synagogue to spend time with God,” says Goldberg.
“I’m going to synagogue to spend time with Goldberg, says Schwartz.
At Beth Chai, a Jewish humanist congregation, we have a lot of people like Schwartz.
Tranquility Broken
It is unfathomable that one gunman, whether mentally ill or just evil, could destroy this tranquility, and quite literally shoot it up.
LEARNING ABOUT ABORTION IN SYNAGOGUE
I remember when I was a young girl when the rabbi gave a Yom Kippur sermon that I didn’t completely understand. I was probably 7 or 8 at the time. This was not the first time that I didn’t understand his sermons.
AFTER PASSOVER, MOVING ON
I find the last day of Passover bittersweet. Passover, undeniably, is my favorite holiday.
Appoint for Yourselves Judges
For me, Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation to the Supreme Court was an occasion for celebration.
Special Purims - Continual Survival
Special Purim commemorations give us a unique look into the history of Jewish communities worldwide. They remind us how Purim is not only about one event, but about continued survival of our people. They make us remember and connect our history together.