Death and Mourning – 39
Click here for downloadable pdf. One of the first symbolic acts in the Torah connecting the Jewish people to the land of Israel is Abraham’s purchase
Chag Haatzmaut – think/practice document
A 23-page document complete with exercises and text study, helping you rethink Israel celebration in the light of the Jewish festival calendar. Click here for
Coming Back to Zion: Jewish Lifecycle and Israel Engagement
At Makom, we believe that Israel can serve as a resource of innovative Jewish culture that can add value and texture to a congregant’s life cycle event. As such, we
Rich and Poor
In this session we explore where our appreciation of Am, of Peoplehood, intersects with our desire for economic freedom – freedom to make a living,
Behaalotcha (Moses’ leadership)
Spark: Israel faces many threats. External threats often bring us together. Internal threats, however, can rip us apart. At times when internal conflict rages,
Naso
Spark: What happens when an ideal fails to live up to our dreams? The Torah describes the Nazir, someone who removes himself from society in
Behar
Spark: The Jewish tradition has profound things to say about environmentalism and sustainability. Those ancient ideas and values are being given new life and expression
Kedoshim
Spark: The Modern State of Israel is the best opportunity we’ve had in 2000 years to fulfill the Torah’s call to create a just and ethical society. Right now, there are many exciting groups in Israel that are trying to do just that.
Metzora
Spark: Sometimes we need to destroy our old conceptions/models of Israel to discover new treasure. [To download print-out copy, click here] Framing: Sometimes
Vayikra
Spark: Acknowledging and accepting the fact the leaders will disappoint us is the first step towards improving them.
