
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
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
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
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
In this session we explore where our appreciation of Am, of Peoplehood, intersects with our desire for economic freedom – freedom to make a living,
Spark: Israel faces many threats. External threats often bring us together. Internal threats, however, can rip us apart. At times when internal conflict rages,
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
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
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.
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
Spark: Acknowledging and accepting the fact the leaders will disappoint us is the first step towards improving them.