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0 Torah Culture

The Book of Jonah is a guiding light in a storm-tossed world

Jewish Chronicle · 10 Oct

The article explores the enduring spiritual and ethical significance of the Book of Jonah, particularly amid the tumultuous contemporary setting of Jewish life post-October 7.

0 Culture Philosophy

‘The Jewish texts that changed for me since Oct. 7’: A symposium

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 30 Sep

The symposium explores how Oct. 7, a day marked by deadly attacks in Israel, has affected the interpretation and personal significance of various Jewish texts.

0 Culture Holidays

Jonathan Schmalzbach in Hadassah · 4 Sep

The article "Who by Fire" appears to be an interactive crossword puzzle featured in Hadassah Magazine, probably related to a Jewish theme, as suggested by its title.

0 Music Israel

This Leonard Cohen Quote About Making Jewish Music Is Perfect

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 21 Feb

Leonard Cohen, the Jewish Canadian musician, had deep connections to Israel and Judaism throughout his life.

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During Kol Nidre, a Shocking Reminder of My Mortality

Rebecca Stanfel in Tablet · 22 Sep 2023

The author shares their personal experience of being shocked by their defibrillator during Kol Nidre services, which reminded them of their mortality and the unpredictability of life.

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Unetaneh Tokef, the High Holidays’ roll call of ruin, is heartbreakingly real for the Ukrainian Jews I’ve gotten to know

Alex Weisler in JTA · 12 Sep 2023

The author reflects on the significance of the prayer Unetaneh Tokef, which catalogs calamities that may befall Jews in the coming year, and its resonance with the Jewish community in Ukraine.

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Did All Jews Pray the Same in Ancient Times?

Sruli Fruchter in 18forty · 30 Jul 2023

This essay explores the variations in prayer traditions among Jews in ancient times.

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Marjorie Ingall in Tablet · 25 Sep 2020

In this piece, the author mourns the loss of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) and expresses anger and frustration over various issues plaguing society, including the COVID-19 pandemic, racial injustice, and political turmoil leading up to the election.

0 Holidays Prayer

My Dog Brought Me Back to Synagogue

Laura Lippstone in Tablet · 11 Dec 2015

The author recounts how the death of their beloved dachshund, Ginger, brought them back to Judaism.

0 Holidays Prayer

Why I Stopped Saying the Unetaneh Tokef, and Why I’m Ready To Say It Again

Jennifer Richler in Tablet · 24 Sep 2014

The author recounts their personal struggle with reciting the prayer Unetaneh Tokef after the tragic death of their mother, feeling conflicted by its perception of God as punitive.

0 Holidays Culture

Rosh Hashanah FAQ

The Editors in Tablet · 10 Sep 2009

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, falls on the first day of the seventh month Tishrei but is significant as a day for reflection, repentance, and judgment by God.