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    Mountain of Mitzvot? Not!
    Ruth Schapira
    • Aug 24, 2021
    • 3 min

    Mountain of Mitzvot? Not!

    Our tradition tells us that the sole purpose of Torah is for us to refine our character, and the way toward that end is through action,...
    Shabbat is an Island Escape
    Ruth Schapira
    • Feb 14, 2021
    • 2 min

    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...
    What Tikkun Olam really means
    Ruth Schapira
    • Jan 21, 2021
    • 3 min

    What Tikkun Olam really means

    Tikkun Olam, תיקון עולם, literally "Repair the World" is a Jewish concept that barely needs definition. Showing up in many places, it is...
    What Exactly is Jewish Identity?
    Ruth Schapira
    • Dec 4, 2020
    • 2 min

    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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