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2010-04-13T14:13:03-06:00

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How to Encounter the Omer, week 2 – Gevurah

Last updated on: April 13, 2010 at 2:13 pm By rebahir

I have a sweet friend who I visit every Shabbos. We sit together and chat about “Jewish Stuff” and then share the blessings of entering Shabbos. During these 7 weeks of Omer we have been talking about the 7 x 7 Sefirot. Here is installment two of the Counting of the Omer. Last week was Hesed, unconditional love. This week is Gevurah. Read more

2010-04-13T10:51:54-06:00

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New article on the Shoes at the Danube

Last updated on: April 13, 2010 at 10:51 am By Guest Contributor

The memorial of shoes on the Danube river in Budapest. Read more

Talia Davis

Holocaust

2010-04-12T12:45:57-06:00

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Zachor — Remember

Last updated on: April 12, 2010 at 12:45 pm By mrsmelissasg

Yesterday we commemorated the Shoah, the Holocaust. We reiterate time and again as we commemorate the Shoah the word Zachor, remember. What does this really mean? My Rabbi began his sermon before Yikzor (the memorial service) on the 8th day of Pesach (Passover) by speaking about the commandment to remember our slavery and the exodus from Egypt – as if anyone that lived through it could forget. Maybe that’s the point though, while those who lived through such an intense experience would forever be shaped... Read more

Melissa Scholten-Gutierrez

2010-04-12T09:00:12-06:00

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The past is getting further and further away…

Last updated on: April 12, 2010 at 9:00 am By Guest Contributor

I remember him so clearly. This older rabbi. Mind you, most of the rabbis in my life are family members but this time it was different. For once in my life, "my" rabbi wasn't my dad or grandfather. If I close my eyes, I can see him. I can see the moment that is seared into my memory. I was only 5. That's how strong of an impression he left. Read more

Talia Davis

2010-04-09T15:41:58-06:00

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Backpedaling on Pedophilia

Last updated on: April 9, 2010 at 3:41 pm By Rabbi Rami

This from the Associated Press: “Pope Benedict XVI’s personal preacher is likening accusations against the pope and the church in the sex abuse scandal to ‘collective violence’ suffered by the Jews. The Rev. Raniero Cantalamessa said in a Good Friday sermon, with the pope listening to him in St. Peter’s Basilica, that a Jewish friend has said the accusations remind him of the ‘more shameful aspects of anti-Semitism.'” I don’t know whether I should laugh or cry, though the fact... Read more

Rabbi Rami

2010-04-08T22:36:04-06:00

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A Priest Speaks Out

Last updated on: April 8, 2010 at 10:36 pm By Guest Contributor

I know this isn't a Jewish article but our resident Catholic priest here at Patheos has written a post about the Catholic Church's latest sex scandal explosion... Read more

Talia Davis

2010-04-05T14:00:12-06:00

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How to Encounter the Omer

Last updated on: April 5, 2010 at 2:00 pm By rebahir

Counting the Omer through life's stories. Week One: Unconditional Love = Hesed Read more

2010-04-02T13:58:03-06:00

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Challah Baby… an update

Last updated on: April 2, 2010 at 1:58 pm By Guest Contributor

Baking a baby for a challah... no wait, reverse that. Baking a challah for a baby! Fact or fiction, you decide... Read more

Talia Davis

2010-03-31T09:12:12-06:00

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A Different Family Seder

Last updated on: March 31, 2010 at 9:12 am By chazanman

About four years ago my wife and I met a group of people who all had a child of a similar age in a class with my oldest (then only) daughter. If you don’t have kids, one of the first things you learn upon ascending to parenthood is that you have to develop a new set of friends, a process akin to dating. It is stressful, exhilarating (“do you think they like us too?!?”), and a generally fun experience. We... Read more

ChazanMan

Seder

2010-03-28T12:05:07-06:00

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