Before the song: On Passover, Miriam leads with rhythm when the path is unclear
Miriam leads not through words or commands but through rhythm, movement, and shared presence. Her tambourine becomes a structure that others can enter.
Jewish Holidays
The hidden well: Exploring Miriam's leadership as a source of hope in war's shadow
A voice of praise: Why this Haggadah puts Miriam at the center of the Exodus
Passover reimagined: How Jews reinterpret freedom at the Seder table
‘Tekia’ – sound the shofar and a call to the Jewish people
"The shofar’s call tears through our silence. It stands as a symbol of spiritual resistance and a means of maintaining our Jewish identity."
Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US
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Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US
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The many faces of Shavuot harvest, revelation, and tradition
The Torah is described as the Tree of Life, and there is a legend that Mount Sinai once was a “green mountain” covered with trees and shrubs.
Shavuot 2025: Diving into the Book of Ruth, a reminder tradition can grow
Beyond its being an inspiring story, The Book of Ruth can be enjoyed as a moving example of how tradition can grow.
Shavuot 2025: Why do we group Jewish holidays together?
By adding Purim to the duo of Passover and Shavuot, this trio reminds us that hiddenness is not static. It is dynamic.
Shavuot in 1948: Harvesting the first fruits of Israeli statehood under siege
It was the collision of Israel’s past with its present and future. The offerings may have been meager. The dairy dishes improvised. But the spirit was resolute.
Reaccepting the Torah: Looking back the first Shavuot after the fall of Nazi Germany
For many Holocaust survivors, May 18, 1945 was the first Shavuot they were able to celebrate after years of war.
Confirmations on Shavuot's first day helped preserve American Jewish identity
Most Atlanta synagogues held a confirmation on the first day of the Shavuot holiday - unusual by then for many American Jewish communities.
A Zionist holiday: By celebrating Shavuot, we celebrate resettling Israel - opinion
By celebrating Shavuot, we celebrate our connection to the land and our ability to make the desert bloom. It is our Garden of Eden.
