Lag B’Omer: A Day of Light and Reflection
Dear Friends, Lag B’Omer is a day layered with meaning. It marks the passing of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, traditionally…
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Counting the Omer
Chad gadya, a raccoon in the park, and a second chasidic story.
For now: freshness. Springtime. Away with the old crockery. Fresh herbs and fresh resolutions.
Reconnecting with friends and family.
The greatness of humor and laughter. The need for connection, and the new ways of connecting.
The power of kindness.
Next Thursday night — and #soundthecall on April 22nd
Friday, April 3, 2020 | 9th Nissan 5780 Dear All, Seder is one night – in Israel. In chutz la’aretz – ie,…
Hazon Detroit: The Wheat Harvest
Dear Friends, According to our biblical calendar, we are in the midst of the grain harvest, a season of gladness…
Vision.
By Nigel Savage Thursday, May 2, 2019 | 12th day of the omer; hod she’b’gevurah Dear All, Today is Yom…
Not just “Counting the Omer;” also making it count…
By Nigel Savage Friday, March 30, 2018 | 13 Nissan 5778 Dear All, Sefirat Ha’Omer – the counting of the Omer –…
Calling the Congregation | D’varim HaMakom: The JOFEE Fellows Blog
I recently recalled to a friend— just after our festival of Shavuot — that I had now been in attendance at the Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center for all three of the Shalosh Regalim, which are the three main pilgrimage festivals. Shavuot, Passover, and Sukkot…
Halachah and Aggadah
From Nigel Savage May 4th, 2017 | 23rd day of the omer; gevurah she’b’netzach | 8th Iyyar 5777 Halachah and…
This Passover, Take Action for the Climate – D’varim HaMakom: The JOFEE Fellows Blog
by Rachel Aronson – JOFEE / Sustainability and Community Engagement Fellow, Hazon Jews across the world this week commemorated leaving Egypt…
Omer Week Five: Olam Shana Nefesh
Wisdom from Rabbi Shir Yaakov Videography by Deana Morenoff and Michael Arginsky Rabbi Shir Yaakov is a teacher, singer, composer, designer,…
Omer Week Four: Here’s to Life
Wisdom from Rebbetzin Eve Ilsen Videography by ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal Rebbetzin Eve Ilsen is our featured teacher for…
Omer Week Three: Embodied Tiferet
Wisdom from Rachel Dewan, Certified Anusara Teacher, E-RYT500 Videography by Deana Morenoff and Michael Arginsky [myquote author=”Rachel Dewan”] Shavuot…
Omer Week Three: Tiferet
Thoughts from Rabbi Ariel Burger, Designer of Adult Learning at PJ Library This article is from the Lippman Kanfer Foundation for…
Omer Week Two: Receiving the Torah
Wisdom from Rabbi Brent Chaim Spodek Videography by Deana Morenoff and Michael Arginsky Rabbi Brent Chaim Spodek is the…
Omer Week Two: Gevurah
Thoughts from Rabbi Zac Kamenetz, Senior Jewish Educator at the JCCSF This article is from the Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living…