Galilee Diary: Moving rocks
by Marc Rosenstein
(Originally published in Ten Minutes of Torah and Galilee Diary)
Galilee Diary: Tradition, tradition
Rabbi Johanan said in the name of Rabbi Simeon bar Yohai: If Israel were to keep two Sabbaths according to the laws thereof, they would be redeemed immediately.
- Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Shabbat, page 118b
Galilee Diary: Roots
by Marc Rosenstein
(Originally published in Galilee Diary and Ten Minutes of Torah)
Galilee Diary: Fish Stories
by Marc Rosenstein
(Originally posted in Galilee Diary and Ten Minutes of Torah)
Calling for an End to Violence & Hate
I couple weeks ago, I told you about American Apparel's announcement that the clothing company would send free "Legalize Gay: Overturn Prop 8 Now!" shirts to any organization in the D.C. area working for LGBT equality.
Why I Chose to Fast: For Darfur, For Me
I admit it's a bit gimmicky - a group of rabbis and cantors joining together for a 'rolling fast' to bring attention to the continuing crisis in Sudan. My day was yesterday.
NFTY's Spreading the Word About Refugees in Need
Refugee camps are often overlooked in Jewish youth programming. While teens love to talk about conflicts, they rarely concentrate on actual life inside of the refugee camps that are a result of those conflicts. Teens work tirelessly to stop major conflicts like genocide (which is great!), but refugees continue to suffer with little recognition.