Bringing Up Baby

BLOG | September 20, 2012

Honest Accounting

by Rabbi Deborah Glanzberg-Krainin, Ph.D.

It is too easy to find fault in others. How can we be more honest with ourselves so that we can make corrections to our decisions? [more]

BLOG | September 12, 2012

Return to Me

by Rabbi Yael Levy

The One of Infinite Possibilities calls: Return to me and I will return to you. (Zecaria 1:3) [more]

BLOG | September 5, 2012

Walking With the King

by Rabbi Lisa Goldstein

What if we could derive a practice from the story of the King in the field—breathe life into it and into our own souls? How can we, in the midst of our busy, self-conscious lives, find the cozy, loving intimacy with God that is hinted at in this tale? [more]

BLOG | August 29, 2012

Good Intentions Reap Good Results

by Rabbi Jacob Staub, Ph.D.

Teshuvah is a combination of my work, my practice and my good intentions together with a subliminal, imperceptible, wonderful phenomenon that seems to arrive out of the blue from somewhere else. [more]

BLOG | August 17, 2012

The Art of Aging

by Craig Taubman

The theme of this year's Jewels of Elul is especially dear to my heart, because I try to live my life as art—not a science—and also, well, because I'm aging. [more]

BLOG | July 27, 2012

Tisha b'Av and A Re-Imagined Future

by Rabbi Deborah Glanzberg-Krainin, Ph.D.

Our collected memory consists of the narratives and experiences individual Jews bring to the Jewish story. [more]

BLOG | July 25, 2012

Recipe for a Ritual

by Rabbi Roni Handler

When Freedom to Marry, an organization dedicated to ending marriage discrimination, posted about my essay in [more]

BLOG | July 19, 2012

Shabbat Unplugged

by Jenny Ferentz

Jenny Ferentz, a counselor at Camp JRF, reflects on what makes the celebration of Shabbat at camp so special… [more]

BLOG | June 28, 2012

Summer Rite

by Rabbi Deborah Glanzberg-Krainin, Ph.D.

There are all kinds of ways to make something special, and mark the passage of time. Let us know yours. [more]

BLOG | June 19, 2012

Bringing Up Baby

by Rabbi Deborah Glanzberg-Krainin, Ph.D.

Life cycle rituals are not fixed experiences—even when the text and ceremony stays the same. [more]