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The Fire Of The 33rd Day Of The Omer

Rabbi Avraham Arieh Trugman | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Omer 2012, Judaism, Mysticism, Zohar, Counting the Omer, Rabbi Akiva, Lag Ba'omer, Kabbalah, Shimon Bar Yochai, Jewish Mysticism, Slidepollajax, Religion News
Rabbi Avraham Arieh Trugman

For the Jewish people, the strength and wisdom to arise victorious will have to come from where it has always come -- from the light, inspiration and power of our holy Torah.

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Beginning The Jewish Year In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Irene

Rabbi Michael M. Cohen | Posted 12.06.2011

Read More: Floods, Yom Kippur, Rabbi Art Green, Rabbi Akiva, Hurricane Irene, Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Shofar, Moses, Hurricane Irene 2011, Judaism, Prayer for Rain, Praying for Rain, Hope From Destruction, Recconstructionist Judaism, Green Faith, Religion News
Rabbi Michael M. Cohen

The road to wholeness after Irene for some was quick and for others longer. Some are still travelers on that journey. The message of the shofar can help remind us not to lose hope along that path.

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What Would A 'Conscious Judaism' Look Like?

Rabbi Geoffrey A. Mitelman | Posted 09.12.2011

Read More: Antonio Damasio, Awareness, Jewish Blessings, Rabbi Irwin Kula, Rabbi Akiva, Intentionality, Judaism, Dan Ariely, Religion and Science, Robert Kurzban, Richard Wiseman, James Jacobson-Maisels, Consciousness, Mindfulness, Douglas Kenrick, Kavvanah, Religion News
Rabbi Geoffrey A. Mitelman

Consciousness -- awareness, intentionality and self-knowledge -- has become a rich source of scientific inquiry. Interestingly, these ideas also have deep resonance with teachings found within Jewish tradition.

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The Song Of Songs: Passover's Poetic Wonder

Rabbi Edward Bernstein | Posted 08.02.2011

Read More: Passover, Rabbi Akiva, Passover Rituals, Song of Songs, Pesach 2011, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, King James Bible Translation, Passover 2011, Artscoll, Open Minded Torah, WIlliam Kolbrener, Shir HaShirim, Song of Solomon, Religion News
Rabbi Edward Bernstein

One of my favorite Passover rituals is the reading in synagogue of the biblical book the Song of Songs. Its images evoke spring and are perfect for this season of rebirth.

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The Power Of Self-Compassion

Rabbi Geoffrey A. Mitelman | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Judaism, Self Help, Self Improvement, Self Compassion, Ben Assai, Self Acceptance, The Golden Rule, Rabbi Akiva, The Inner Life, Healthy Living News
Rabbi Geoffrey A. Mitelman

We always walk a fine line when we try to create our self-image and examine our own actions. Is there a more effective way to help us accept our human failings and be motivated to improve?

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The Confounding, All-Penetrating And Revolutionary Voice Of God

Arnold M. Eisen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Judaism, Rabbi Akiva, Sefat Emet, Parashat Yitro, Mordechai Kaplan, Parashat Mishpatim, Voice of God, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, Biblical Creation, Revelation at Sinai, Jewish Covenant, Ten Commandments, Torah Wisdom, Religion News
Arnold M. Eisen

If God had wanted to establish a religion at Sinai, there would have been no need for a kingdom or nation. The Torah aims at far more than collective belief or individual enlightenment.

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Of'feh-nsive

Angela Himsel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Elie Wiesel, Benyamin Netanyahu, Israel, Rabbi Akiva, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, Conversion Bill, Ivanka Trump, Khazars, New York News
Angela Himsel

I sat down with Rabbi S and Rabbi M at the kosher pizza place on Ben Yehuda Street in Jerusalem to talk about the recent controversial conversion bill in Israel.

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