Feb 16, 2025 | Books we Recommend
“Oc7ober Shiva: A Collection of Poems” about Israel presents poetry written after the atrocities of October 7th. Page after page of verse offers the readers a chance to set aside their brave face and allow the range of emotions experienced since that fateful day, and...
Feb 16, 2025 | Books we Recommend
“Strip of Land: A Collection of Poems about Israel” puts to words just a trickle of the ineffable stream of pain that the Jewish people has felt since the Black Sabbath of October 7th. Experiencing the worst assault since the Holocaust, Israel and her supporters...
Feb 16, 2025 | High Holiday Resources
In a few days Jews from around the world will gather to welcome the New Year and to celebrate the holiest days on our calendar. Rabbis are working on our sermons and refining our messages for the largest crowds of the year. Many of us will speak about Israel and the...
Feb 16, 2025 | High Holiday Resources
High Holiday sermons should aim to make congregants feel good about being Jewish, especially when speaking about Israel. The stakes are high. Let’s be honest. For most of the people who attend High Holidays services this is the only time they will be in shul the whole...
