
Megilat Esther, Exile, and Zionism – 28
Purim is generally viewed as a particularly happy holiday, characterized by a number of customs designed to make us laugh, to make us “push the envelope” of
Purim is generally viewed as a particularly happy holiday, characterized by a number of customs designed to make us laugh, to make us “push the envelope” of
In this unit we will address some of the unique aspects of the relationship between Israel (and Israelis) and the Holocaust. Some say that the state
Yom HaAtzmaut – Israel’s Independence Day -has become an accepted almost universally in the Jewish world as a day of celebration and identification with the State of
Full activity and discussion on Shavuot in the context of Israel. Part of our 43 session curriculum for Adults on Israel – Ksharim.
Shabbat is one of the hallmarks of Judaism, and can be seen as perhaps the central institution of Jewish life and symbol of Jewish identity. From
Click here for downloadable pdf. Probably the one text with which most of our students are likely to have continued and maybe even frequent contact is
Click here for downloadable pdf. Israelis who define themselves as “chiloni” (non-religious) nevertheless choose to undergo traditional Jewish lifecycle events, circumcising their sons, celebrating bar/bar mitzvah ceremonies
Click here for downloadable pdf. Many of the “founding fathers (and mothers)” of modern Israel came to the country as twenty-somethings (or younger), in the Second
Click here for downloadable pdf. Marriage and family life are central values in Judaism. Jewish law and custom is family oriented and transmitting eternal truths to