Stories We Tell: Who Will Help
Stories We Tell: The Hamantaschen Souls
Stories We Tell: The Rabbi and The Small Apartment
Stories We Tell: The Fate of the Flour Woman
Stories We Tell: The Spoonful of Oil
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah - Mishpatim: Mindfulness, Being Present and Having Heart
What does it mean to be "mindful," to truly slow down and pay attention to what's happening in our daily lives? This week, Rabbi Rick Jacobs explores this question through Parashat Misphatim when God beckons Moses to not only come up to a mountain, but to also "be" there.
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah: Building Our Own Tabernacle Together - Parashah Trumah
In this week’s Parashah, the Israelites contribute whatever they can to Moses in order to help build the Mishkan (Tabernacle).
Sand on the Floor: A Synagogue's History, and My Own
I recently created a documentary about a synagogue’s history and in the process, uncovered an important chapter in my own journey that began when I was a child.
This is Your Chance to Speak Up about the URJ’s Impact on Your Congregation
On March 12, 2018, we will launch the URJ Baseline Congregational Impact Survey to evaluate the impact of your experiences with the URJ on your congregation.
6 Important Lessons from Sam, My 5-Year-Old Friend
One of my friends, Sam, is 5-years-old. Despite his age, I think he genuinely understands that becoming a bar mitzvah is an important moment in a Jewish person’s life.