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Posts published in “Chavurah”

Why is converting to Judaism so hard?

In a perfect world all conversions to Judaism, no matter the denomination, would be accepted. But as Israel’s new government attempts to narrow the definition…

Thinking Outside the (Tzedek) Boxes

Thinking Outside the (Tzedek) Boxes jemerman January 26, 2023 Jewish Rituals and Symbols Image A camel carrying a load. A golden pair of balanced scales.…

The terrible price of hope in the Holocaust

Did the leaders of Jewish Councils in cities and ghettoes across WWII Europe cooperate too eagerly with their Nazi subjugators? The question is still both…

Tu BiShvat – Nature’s Invitation to Grow

Tu BiShvat – Nature’s Invitation to Grow jemerman January 25, 2023 Environment and Climate Change Image Tu BiShvat, the Jewish New Year of the Trees,…