Yom Kippur puts forgiveness on the calendar. Real repair doesn’t work that way.
Apologies need to come from the heart, not the clock, writes a teacher at Hadar. by Rabbi Matthew Anisfeld (JTA) – We live in the…
Holidays
A Rosh Hashanah message from Prime Minister Mark Carney
by Prime Minister Mark Carney (Canada) – Tonight at sundown, Jewish communities in Canada and around the world will celebrate Rosh Hashanah and welcome the…
Rabbi Nisan Andrews: Providing guidance, friendship and the vibrant waters of Torah
by Rabbi Nisan Andrews (Calgary) – The highlight of the Yom Kippur service is the moment when the Kohen Gadol enters the Kodesh Hakodashim. There,…
Rabbi Leonard Cohen: Flaws and Facets
By Rabbi Leonard Cohen (Calgary) – Then an angel of G-d called to him from heaven: “Avraham! Avraham!” And he answered, “Here I am.” And the…
Rabbi Alisa Zilbershtein: The day we were told not to cry
By Rabbi Alisa Zilbershtein (Edmonton) – Shanah tovah u’metukah! A good and sweet year! This is our traditional greeting that carries a slight edge because…