For rabbis writing High Holiday sermons during the Israel-Hamas war, procrastination pays off
by Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — On the morning of Oct. 7, Rabbi Erez Sherman was preparing for the Yizkor memorial service at his Conservative synagogue,…
Holidays
Staying up all night on Shavuot is about going all in
By Rabbi Shlomo Zukkier (JTA) — The holiday of Shavuot, which begins at sundown this year on June 11, is understood by Jewish tradition to be…
Why Celebrate Lag BaOmer?
By Rabbi Nachum Aaron Kutnowski (AJNews) – Lag BaOmer is a day of celebration and joy in the Jewish calendar, occurring on the 33rd day…
This Memorial Day Ceremony Made Space for Israeli and Palestinian Pain
By Lior Zaltzman (Kveller via JTA) – Today at sundown marks the end of Israel’s Memorial Day, Yom Hazikaron, and the beginning of Independence Day, Yom…
CJA’s Passover Celebrations combined traditions with ruach and nachas
By Joseph Tappenden (Calgary) – In the week leading into spring break, the halls of our school echoed with the beautiful melodies of Passover as…