This essay was inspired by the B- Mitzvah students of the Year of Living Jewishly When I teach young people the story of Chanukah, I am often met with expressions of disbelief regarding the miracles popularly ascribed to this holiday. After brief...
Millennials in the Contemporary Jewish World with Noah Tile – Part Two
In this episode of the Living Jewishly podcast, Dr. Elliott Malamet speaks with Noah Tile about the Millennial exodus from traditional, institutional Jewish life.
Millennials in the Contemporary Jewish World with Noah Tile – Part One
In this episode of Living Jewishly, Dr. Elliott Malamet speaks with Noah Tile (of the Change Talk podcast) about his journey from being strongly connected to Judaism to searching for spiritual fulfillment elsewhere… and then finding a renewed relationship with it.
Are Jewish Schools as Important as we Think? – Part Three
The question about whether it is necessary to enrol Jewish children in Jewish schools is a long-standing one — and one that has sparked many lively debates. Find out how Rabbi Yossi Sapirman and Dr. Elliot Malamet advise parents to approach their children’s religious education in this episode of the Living Jewishly podcast.
In Those Days, For Our Times
Chanukah is a celebration of light, family, and food related events. It’s meant to be simple, and it is also an opportunity to promote what we call “eight nights of giving”, whether one gives to charity, to various members of family, chooses a mitzvah project across eight nights or eight projects. Chanukah is a concise and specific opportunity at the darkest time of year to bring light to so many.