Ruth Schapira
Netflix's "Jewish Matchmaking" to the Rescue
The new Netflix series "Jewish Matchmaking" deserves my appreciation, but probably not for the reasons you think. I already knew a great...
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4 ways to add meaning to a Bar / Bat Mitzvah
Of course there's meaning in the ceremony, but often the goal of sustained impact is not as easy as you might think. Teens are exposed...
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Mind and Motion
Judaism's Awareness of the Body-Mind Connection Judaism offers an incredible teaching about how our minds and bodies work together, and...
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where did my Passover go?
The passage of time has been nothing short of startling for me. During the midst of the pandemic, and even now as things are 'easing up',...
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Changing Day by Day
The rhythm of the Jewish calendar allows us to sense a deeper level of experience beyond the seasonal changes. As we leave the month of...
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The Spiritual Steps of the Omer
This year, I am involving myself more personally and seriously than ever before in the counting of the Omer, the period of time between...
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The Jewish Meaning of Happiness
Happy. It's often a response [I just want them to be happy] to the question "What do you want for your children?" Being happy is what our...
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Shabbat is an Island Escape
Every week, I get to imagine the world as it should be. As Friday night approaches, I look forward to the total disconnect I will have...
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What Exactly is Jewish Identity?
For years, I’ve used the term “Jewish identity”, and never gave it too much thought. As a Jewish educator, the talk among my colleagues...
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