The tron was dimly lit as we gathered around the glow of candles and songleaders. We had just ended our adrenaline fueled day of color wars and the satisfied smiles of campers began to find their space on the ruach-worn wooden floor. A form of acoustic evening services began and progressed with a beautifully relaxed mood. We arrived at the Shema. The group began in whispered tones and repeated the prayer, growing in volume after every round.
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Look to the Rock from Which You Were Hewn: Shabbat Chukat and First Shabbat at Kutz
Simu Elai Rodfei Tzedek- listen to me you who pursue justice- U’mevakshei Adonai- you who seek the Eternal. He’ebitu el tzur hutzavtem v’el makevet bor nukartem- look to the rock from which you were hewn to the quarry out of which you were dug.
Yoga Tefilah for Two Hundred, Please
By: Rabbi Lisa Tzur, Chairperson of the Kutz Camp Committee We have absolutely beautiful services here at camp. Every day, different members of the community lead tefillot using a variety of modalities—storytelling, visual and performing art, highly musical tefillot, creative Torah services, etc… This past Thursday, trading in our talitot for towels and yoga mats, we spent an hour focusing on Birchot Hashachar, the blessings that thank God for allowing our vital organs, arteries and veins to function properly. We thanked God for re-souling our bodies and giving us another opportunity to be God’s partner in the work of repairing [...]
NFTY President’s D’var Torah: Growing and Learning from Each Other This Summer – Hitting a Few Rocks Along the Way.
The following is a D’var Torah, a commentary on this week’s Torah portion, I gave during the first service of the Kutz summer session. The Torah Portion is Chukat, and it is the story of Moses hitting a rock in order to get water for his people.
