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a graphic image of the book cover "The Porridge-Pot Goblin"
COVID-19

Measuring Demons in the Wake of the Pandemic

Jacqueline Jules
 December 8, 2022
I spent months hiding inside my home after Covid-19 was declared a global health emergency. During that time, the Talmudic description of evil spirits resonated with me. It was certainly how I felt, surrounded by invisible threats just outside my door. Since I am a children's author, I channeled these fears into a picture book featuring a supernatural spirit.
a man and woman wearing tallit holding prayer book
COVID-19

An Invitation to Return

Rabbi Josh Brown
Rabbi Danny Burkeman
 September 7, 2022
As we look out from the pulpit, we know there are good reasons that some faces that were familiar before March 2020 are now missing. We have embraced technology at every opportunity. The quality of our livestreaming worship, even in smaller synagogues, is excellent. Many congregants have grown accustomed to praying from the comfort of their couch.
bar mitzvah cake
B'nei Mitzvah

B'nai MItzvah (Bar and Bat Mitzvah) Tutoring: Pandemic Style

Rabbi Sharon G. Forman
 March 10, 2022
After two years of teaching remotely and watching far too many movies and television series on Netflix on the same computer screen I use to interact with these students, I wonder if I feel less connected to these "virtual" students than the hundreds of young people I taught in person over the past decades.
i got my vaccine sticker
COVID-19

Vaccination: A Jewish Obligation

Rabbi Danny Burkeman
 June 15, 2021

Initially, there was a rush for people to be able to get the vaccine. We waited anxiously for our group (health status, age, or profession) to be included in those eligible to book an appointment.

Home desk setup with Torah study displayed on the screen
Ten Minutes of Torah

How to Observe Shavuot from Home This Year

C.E. Harrison
 May 5, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted so much of how we engage Jewishly, but Shavuot is a fantastic holiday for families to celebrate from the safety of their homes. Here are a few ways you and your family can observe this rich, festive Jewish holiday this year.
Bowl of charoset with almonds on top and a whole apple in the background
Passover

Lessons from Charoset During a Year of Pandemic

Rabbi Julie Zupan
 March 10, 2021
As we enjoy this year’s sweet charoset, let us cherish and express our gratitude for the essential workers, medical professionals, everyday heroes, and others who provided the sweetness that helped temper the bitters we tasted this year.