Rabbi Nisan Andrews: The essence of Teshuvah
By Rabbi Nisan Andrews (Calgary) – As a congregational rabbi, I tend to stick close to home and shul. I focus on attending community events…
Holidays
Rabbi Russ Jayne: Rosh Hashanah – A holiday of hope
By Rabbi Russ Jayne (Calgary) – Rosh Hashanah marks the first of the Ten Days of Repentance, or Aseret Yemei Teshuvah, culminating on Yom Kippur,…
Rabbah Gila Caine: My Rosh Hashanah essay
By Rabbah Gila Caine (Edmonton) – Don’t Panic! This essay has a happy ending. Cheshbon Hanefesh: An accounting of the soul. A mapping out of…
High Holidays: A time for reflection and renewal
By Judy Zelikovitz (AJNews) – This year, the High Holidays fall later than usual, with Rosh Hashanah just a few days before the anniversary of…
Rabbi Mark Glickman: The Year of “Speak Up”
By Rabbi Mark S. Glickman (Calgary) – The New Year is coming for us Jews, and, like all years, this one is bound to be…