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Evil and Suffering and the Problem of Divine Silence
“With all the evil and all the suffering that is in the world and that Jews have undergone throughout history, as a people, we've always been focused on being a moral and creative force in the...
Should We Respond?
Perhaps more noteworthy than Kanye West’s recent anti-Semitic tirades and his subsequent dip in earnings is the sight of virtue signalling hastily being performed by corporate America and various...
Sukkot and the Fragility of Life
Without consciously being aware of taking life for granted, we often act as if everything is always going to be like it is at the present moment. Next year will bring the same family members and...
Shofar and the Sounds of our Lives
“And you may find yourself in a beautiful house, with a beautiful wife. And you may ask yourself - Well...How did I get here?” Talking Heads, “Once in a Lifetime”, 1981. “Death waits for no...
The New Moral Language
Dr. Elliott MalametJerusalem on a hot July day. I am lying flat on a training table and my physiotherapist—let’s call her K.-- is trying to coax life into my protesting right knee weakened as it is...
Tu B’Av Guide 2022
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My Super Awesome Life
“Sometimes life's better understood backwards rather than forwards.”— Jane EnrightLife changes constantly – but what happens when three incredibly sudden rapid changes occur in just 12 months?...
Tu B’Av and the Languages of Love
“Judaism advises not just sexual passion and a partnership, but constant physical encouragement with the one you love.”— Dr. Elliott MalametWhat is Tu b’av and why do we celebrate it? In this...
Rosh Chodesh Shvat Yoga with Jenna
Welcome to the month of Shvat. To welcome this month, we invite you onto your Yoga mat, for our monthly session with Jenna Zadaka Yoga (@breathandsoul_jenna), who weaves Jewish teachings about the...
School of Living Jewishly Chanukah Kickoff Podcast
“..So how do we retell these stories that are complicated and teach them in a way that uplifts us and moves us forward with greater integrity?”– Rabbi BluthIn preparation to launch 8 nights of...
Sacred Time Podcast: Kislev
“Dreaming is a necessary complement to our waking life that allows us to rest and integrate and regenerate.”— Ganga DeviAs home to the holiday of Chanukah, Kislev is a time for celebration, light,...
EPISODE 100: To Tree or Not to Tree: Intermarriage and the Holidays
The December dilemma: how do we keep hold of our Jewish identity and joy in the face of the Christmas onslaught? With classic carols and popstar covers playing on repeat in grocery stores and retail...
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Kislev Yoga for Trust
Welcome to the month for dreamers. The cozy month of Kislev is the Hebrew month for dream work. The Kabbalistic understanding of the month associates it with the sense of "sleep", and its deeper...
Yoga for Cheshvan
Welcoming the new moon and new month of Cheshvan! After the extroverted, inspiring, holiday filled month of Tishrei, Cheshvan could feel a bit lacking, which is why it is sometimes referred to as...
Yoga for Sukkot
As we head out of our homes, and into our Sukkahs- we are invited into a time of embodiment. To celebrate, and to integrate some of the lessons into your bodies- we invite you to this months Yoga...
Rosh Chodesh Yoga, Elul
“Walk like a free person, free from the past and free from the future. The true miracle is not to walk on water, but to walk on planet earth… When you walk, kiss the earth with your feet.” - Thich...
Tu B’av Yoga & Meditation
Today is Tu B'av, our holiday of love and delight, and it ends as we shift into Shabbat! What a time of pleasure! To keep rolling with the momentum of this powerful month of Av,...
Rosh Chodesh Av Yoga
Welcoming both the new moon (new month) of Av and Shabbat, with a Yoga flow that weaves the potent power of this month through embodied yoga asana practice. The month of Av is particularly intense....
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