Spirituality

Awe: What Does Judaism Teach Us?

Hanan Harchol

Jewish Food for Thought is a series of animations that distill Jewish teachings into a form that is accessible, entertaining, funny, and fresh. Created by Hanan Harchol, with study guides authored by Rabbi Leora Kaye, the project is funded by The Covenant Foundation, with fiscal sponsorship by The Foundation for...

an image of a woman wearing a tallit holding out her hands

Spirituality

Finding Emunah Amidst Fear and Uncertainty

Emme Goldhardt

February 28, 2023

My Hebrew name is Emunah, and I have autistic spectrum disorder (ASD).

A father and son driving in a convertible car

Spirituality

Mourning and Loss

Hanan Harchol

Losing a loved one is a natural part of life, and yet, when it happens it can be profoundly overwhelming. In this animation, Hanan and Daddy are on on their way to a Shiva, and Hanan is wondering what he can say to comfort the mourner.

tteokguk Korean soup with beef and sliced rice cakes

Spirituality

Honoring Korean Lunar New Year (Seollal)

Shayna Han

January 28, 2022

Last year, I spent Seollal, or Korean New Year, with my family in Busan. The symbolism, the spirituality, and the elaborate order of charye remind me of Jewish holidays and rituals.

Jewish Ethics

Justice/Charity/Tzedakah

Hanan Harchol

Hanan Harchol's new animation, "Justice/Charity/Tzedakah," is part of Jewish Food For Thought: The Animated Series -- a collection of animated conversations that explore Jewish teachings on themes such as forgiveness, love, and gratitude. In these animations, Hanan impersonates the voices of his mother and father, z"l.