The Power of Celebrating Rosh Hashanah in Uman

The Power of Celebrating Rosh Hashanah in Uman

This video gives an insight into the annual pilgrimage of tens of thousands of Jews from all over the world

Traditional Rosh Hashanah Recipes

Traditional Rosh Hashanah Recipes

This article presents recipes for traditional Rosh Hashanah dishes eaten in different communities. The Rosh Hashanah-themed foods are divided into

An Alternative Havdalah Ceremony Celebrating Jewish Diversity

An Alternative Havdalah Ceremony Celebrating Jewish Diversity

This post provides a link to “Havdalah: A Celebration of Difference,” an alternative ceremony written by Rabbi Leila Gal Berner

The First American Bat Mitzvah: A Personal Account

The First American Bat Mitzvah: A Personal Account

In this article, Judith Kaplan Eisenstein shares a personal account of her Bat Mitzvah, the first Bat Mitzvah ceremony celebrated in

Young Adults Celebrate Their Bar/Bat Mitzvah in Israel

Young Adults Celebrate Their Bar/Bat Mitzvah in Israel

This 3 minute long video from Taglit-Birthright Israel shares the experiences of young adult participants who held their Bar/Bat Mitzvah in

Revealing Torah, Revealing Me: A Prayer for Shavuot

Revealing Torah, Revealing Me: A Prayer for Shavuot

This thought provoking and poetic prayer by Devon Spier explores the emotions of the moment before the revelation at Mount Sinai,

Festival of the First Fruits: A Shavuot Poem

Festival of the First Fruits: A Shavuot Poem

This descriptive poem in Hebrew and English by Kaila Shabat paints a lovely picture of the festive Shavuot celebrations in the moshavim

Kavannot (Intentions) for Shavuot

Kavannot (Intentions) for Shavuot

In this thought provoking piece, Rabbi Rachel Barenblat lays out her personal intentions for Shavuot in the form of a prayer to God

A Blessing for Kindness on Shavuot

A Blessing for Kindness on Shavuot

This poetic prayer by Devon Spier explores the themes of chessed (kindness), social justice, and communal responsibility through agricultural imagery. These

A Social Justice Prayer for Asylum Seekers in Israel Based on the Book of Ruth

A Social Justice Prayer for Asylum Seekers in Israel Based on the Book of Ruth

This introduction to the Book of Ruth is written as a prayer to God to help us apply the lessons of