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As we read or write them, poems can let us access kinds of knowledge other than what we get from internet searches: in the images and rhythms we might talk to the dead, or listen for their echoes. In recent years, more and more books have come out by Jewish poets writing in English who are working at similar projects. My hunch is that many of us have come to understand that, with Hillel, we have to begin our engagement with our moment in history by being each of us "for myself." I believe reaching for who, and where, we come from is foundational for to being for ourselves, and thus for others ...
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On Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom Hashoah), Naama Sadan, HaMaqom Jewish Spiritual Practice Educator, reflects on why the Yemima method ...
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"Joyful visibility makes a concrete difference for many of us and for transgender youth growing up today... For those of us who are able to safely be publicly visible as trans, this day is an opportunity to build a safer and more affirming world for the next generations." ...
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Telling stories is one of the most powerful means that we have to connect with and inspire each other. Especially ...
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Explore the craft of personal narrative through writing exercises focused on developing an authentic voice & practicing narrative strategies with Carl Nagin, professional writer, journalist, and Harvard professor ...
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I’m curious about the boxes we put ourselves in as Jews. Reform, Orthodox, “Half-Jewish,” “Not religious.” ...
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When I tell new friends and colleagues that I take a day off each week. the most common response I receive is, “That’s great, I would love to do that too. But, it’s impossible, I just have too much to do. What I really need is an eight-day work week, then I could get everything done. But a six-day week? I don’t know how you do it ...
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When you take control of reading and understanding the text yourself, you open the door to the very foundation of Jewish identity as well as one of the treasures of modern Western literature and faith ...
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Esther’s story is exciting, romantic, and disturbing. Set in the lavish court of the Persian king 2,400 years ago, this tale takes readers through the dramatic ups and downs of our heroine. It also provides an early example of the anti-Semitism that has threatened the Jewish People ever since. ...
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HaMaqom educators love teaching Hebrew and have been building community and connect people to the Hebrew language and culture for decades. Our emphasis is on helping language learners feel comfortable reading, writing, and speaking Hebrew. ...
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