One year after Oct. 7, a Yom Kippur ritual of communal mourning takes on fresh meaning
by Andrew Silow-Carroll (JTA) — In 2001, Yom Kippur fell on Sept. 26, two weeks after the terror attacks that brought down the World Trade…
Holiday Columns
Living InTension: A monthly column celebrating living with intention amidst the tensions of life
by Lesley Machon (AJNews) – Greetings, Shalom my beloved Jewish community, and to all who come across these words. The High Holidays are fast approaching,…
Rabbi Leonard Cohen: Changing the Past
By Rabbi Leonard Cohen (Calgary) – A wise person once imparted to me, “The horrible truth about the past is that we cannot change it.” …
Rabbi Ilana Krygier Lapides: A Days of Awe D’var – It’s the small things
By Rabbi Ilana Krygier Lapides (Calgary) – The timing of our High Holy Days is so strange this year. September roared in with back-to-school, cooler…
Rabbi Alisa Zilbershtein: Striving for wholeness in challenging times
by Rabbi Alisa Zilbershtein (Edmonton) – Shalom, Alberta Jewish community. I am Rabbi Alisa Zilbershtein, newly arrived at Beth Shalom in Edmonton. My path to…