Rabbi Ilana Krygier Lapides: The strength of kindness
By Rabbi Ilana Krygier Lapides (AJNews) – “When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people,” –…
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Alberta Adopts IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
(AJNews) – On September 23, Alberta became the fifth Canadian province to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism. “Remembering the…
Rabbi Guy Tal: One mitzvah leads to another mitzvah
by Rabbi Guy Tal (Edmonton) – The days of Elul, Rosh Hashana, Aseret Yemei Teshuva (the 10 days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur) and…
Rabbi Nisan Andrews: Taking stock of our actions and deeds
By Rabbi Nisan Andrews (Calgary) The Jerusalem Talmud writes “G-d blessed the Jewish people with three gifts: they are merciful, modest, and they perform deeds…
Rabbi Russell Jayne: Together we are strong
by Rabbi Cantor Russell Jayne (Calgary) – The Hebrew month of Elul commenced this year on August 28th. According to our tradition, this month began…