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Kibbitz: Purim Unity Parade Kicks Off in Jerusalem

The Purim Unity Parade kicked off on Monday ...
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In Israel and Beyond, Purim Celebrations Are Tempered by Trauma and Thoughts of the...

In Jerusalem, a service omitted the loud noise-making associated ...

A New Lease on Jewish Life: Kol Tzedek Finds a New Home

It’s been years in the making: Kol Tzedek, the Reconstructionist community ...

Answering God’s Call

Vayikra is a strange Torah portion. ...

On Purim, How Can We Channel Our Inner Esther During Difficult Times?

In the ancient Achaemenid Empire, Jews faced annihilation. King Ahasuerus’ evil vizier Haman had convinced the king of the rightness of this policy. To thwart...

Philadelphia Hosts Reform Rabbi Convention During Important Jewish Moment

Four hundred and fifty Reform rabbis gathered for the Central Conference of American Rabbis’ 135th annual convention from March 10-14 at the Loews Hotel...

The Choshen Ones

Shakespeare wrote in “Hamlet,” “The apparel oft proclaims the man” ...

Society Hill Synagogue to Install Rabbi Nathan Kamesar

Arabbi’s installation usually takes place during the first year of service

Kindling an Eternal Light

Last week’s Torah portion, Ki Tisa, featured the golden calf disaster:

Cantor Amy Levy Celebrates 20 Years at Keneseth Israel

The first thing you notice about Cantor Amy Levy is her smile. It’s wide and infectious. It lights up the room. It also comes...