Rabbinic Intern Claire Davidson Bruder speaks about Cities of Refuge, her experience volunteering on Rikers Island, and what the Torah can teach us about not judging others.

Leonard Bernstein’s classic song from West Side Story expresses the rapture of new, young love – a perfect match for Tu B’Av (the 15th day of Av), when we celebrate romantic relationships. This holiday, which dates to the grape harvest from the Second Temple period, provides a foil to the solemni...

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Prepare for Tisha B’Av with a study session led by Rabbi Pink that explores the themes of this reflective holiday.
Then, at 8:21 pm, join our evening service, where we'll read the Book of Lamentations.

Did you ever do something you weren't pleased with and wish for a do-over? The Israelites find themselves on the cusp of entering the Promised Land 38 years after their first time there. Rabbi Koffman shares what's different this time.

This song evokes a sense of nostalgia when the narrator asks if life is still beautiful in the village of Bessarabia: “Does the little tree grow, which I planted long ago?” A central theme in The Odyssey, the word “nostalgia” is derived from the Greek words for “homecoming” (nostos) and “ache” (a...

Rabbi Zauzmer discusses whether we can make ourselves feel sad during the month of Av and what purpose that forced sorrow serves.

This classic song, made famous by Barbra Streisand, reminds us that love, friendship, and community are among our greatest sources of strength. At a time when it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the world around us, Judaism shows us that we are not meant to journey alone, but to build sacred relatio...