When the Holy Act of Kneeling Becomes a Weapon This Shabbat, recite these 15 words of this ancient and powerful b’racha. Take a knee to show your…
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Ways Reform Jews Can Act Now for Racial Justice Here are eight ways that white and white-passing Reform Jews, especially, can act now in pursuit…
Mourning, Broken, Afraid: A Letter to My Friends If you are my friend, know that I am mourning the heinous murder of George Floyd at…
In Israel, “It Is a Relief to Finally Have a Government” After this long 500-day journey, it is a relief to finally have a government.…
The Black Jews Are Tired As fulfilling as it was to engage in Shavuot programs, a lot weighs on me. With COVID-19 continuing to ravage Black…
The New Season of Our Podcast, Wholly Jewish, Celebrates LGBTQ+ Jews This summer, just in time for Pride Month, ReformJudaism.org is proudly releasing season two…
On June 5, We Wear Orange to Raise Awareness about Gun Violence On Friday, June 5, we observe Wear Orange Day, a national day of awareness…
Making Smart Decisions in a Time of COVID-19: A Jewish Risk Assessment Expert Weighs In How can ordinary people get reliable information about the pandemic…
A Prayer for All of Today’s Front-Line Workers “Blessed are people and everything they do. / Our world goes around on the back of their Torah.?…
What a nightmare it’s been. In NYC this is especially true. Source: The Social Sledgehammer
I Was Diagnosed with Cancer in the Middle of a Global Health Crisis When I turned 30 a few months ago, I had no idea…
A wise FBI agent recently said, “disasters commonly reveal fraud and fraudsters”. Well, the US economy in both it’s prior glory and now its state… …
Reflecting on My Visit with Cuba’s Jewish Community Just Before the Pandemic Began When I returned from my sixth Jewish humanitarian mission to the island…
Still from Viral Antisemitism in Four Mutations A New Documentary Examines the “Four Mutations” of Modern Antisemitism Hatred of Jews and Judaism is the world’s…
The Torah’s Most Important Directive is Especially Applicable Right Now This week, as we read the call to proclaim liberty throughout the land, as those…
How to Observe Shavuot from Home This Year Shavuot, like most other Jewish holidays, has been celebrated in many different ways throughout Jewish history. 5/19/2020…
The Work for a Progressive Israel Continues, Even Amid Pandemic We at the Israel Religious Action Center are eternal optimists. 5/19/2020 Anat Hoffman Read more…
8 Essays to Honor and Remember Jewish Military Members Memorial Day isn’t a Jewish holiday but remembering and honoring fallen military is certainly a Jewish…
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7 Essays to Honor and Remember Jewish Military Members Memorial Day isn’t a Jewish holiday but remembering and honoring fallen military is certainly a Jewish…