Sukkot
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There's an ancient rabbinic teaching that compares each of the four species we hold on Sukkot to a different type of Jew. It's a teaching I've never really understood. The etrog, which has both taste and fragrance, represents those with both Torah and good deeds. The palm branch (lulav), which has taste but no fragrance, […]
Human Interest
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For six decades, Bob Mackie was one of the most influential costume designers in American entertainment, dressing icons like Cher, Diana Ross, Carol Burnett, Tina Turner, Liza Minnelli and Elton John. His designs defined what glamour looked like for generations. Bob died on September 14. His loss is deeply personal for me. This is the […]
Imagine for a moment that your heart stops beating. There’s no pulse, no breath, and suddenly you are no longer in control of what happens next. A woman in our community experienced exactly that when, while out at a birthday dinner, she suddenly collapsed and her heart completely stopped. The restaurant called an ambulance and […]
The sukkah reminds us that home isn't a physical space. It's what we carry with us: our connections to friends, family, community and God. This Sukkot, sit inside its flimsy, holy walls and forge new, lasting bonds to your roots, your family and your values. The Sukkah Connects You to Your Roots For thousands of […]
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After years of hiding her Judaism to fit in, she found out her progressive friends only wanted her silent. Then came October 7th and Aja Mayrock found her Jewish voice.
