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Tag: Hadar Institute

0 Holidays Communities

Cries of sadness and shouts of joy

eJewishPhilanthropy · 16 Oct

Rabbi Avi Killip explores the complex dynamics of joy and sorrow during Simchat Torah celebrations, particularly in the shadow of recent traumas reminiscent of historical challenges.

0 Communities Gender/Identity

Hadar’s new plan has it minting rabbis, opening synagogues and sending teens to Israel. Is it a denomination now?

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 1 Jul

Hadar Institute's recent strategic plan includes minting more rabbis, establishing congregations, launching programs in Israel, and expanding operations globally.

0 Jewish Law Philosophy

For the Love of Judaism with Shai Held and Amy E. Schwartz

Moment in Moment · 2 Apr

Rabbi Shai Held, president of the Hadar Institute and author of "Judaism Is About Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life," challenges the misconception that Christianity is solely about love while Judaism focuses only on law.

0 Jewish Law Philosophy

God and the Jewish People: A Love Story

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 27 Mar

Rabbi Shai Held's new book, "Judaism Is About Love," challenges the common perception of Judaism as focused solely on laws and justice, arguing that love, compassion, and empathy are the core values of Jewish life.

0 Philosophy Education

Why Rabbi Shai Held says love is the cornerstone of Jewish belief and practice

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 24 Mar

Rabbi Shai Held asserts in his book "Judaism Is About Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life" that love is the cornerstone of Jewish belief and practice, countering the misconception that Judaism is solely about justice, law, or action.