Purim Morning Text Study: Megillah, Media, & Midrash

IN PERSON & ONLINE

Join Rabbi Weller for a Megillah reading and a discussion of modern media and midrash as illuminated by J.T. Waldman's graphic novel of Megillat Esther. This text study will examine…

Rabbi Ed Feld Discusses “The Book of Revolutions: The Battles of Priests, Prophets, and Kings That Birthed the Torah”

REGISTER The Torah is truly the Book of Revolutions, born from a military coup (the Northern Israelite revolution), the aftermath of an assassination and regency (a Judean revolution), and a quiet but radical revolution effected by outsiders whose ideas proved persuasive (Babylonian exile). Emerging from each of these were three key legal codes—the Covenant Code…

In Defense of Israeli Democracy: IDF Reservists Speak Out

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Join us for a special event to hear from Brigadier General (Res) Roy Riftin, Colonel (Res) Joab Rosenberg, and Colonel (Res) Ophir Bear, who will discuss the upcoming judicial reform and its impact on Israeli democracy. The suggested reform, which many are calling a judicial revolt, will change the balance of powers in Israel by…

CRS Outings: Tzedek Box Exhibit at HUC-JIR

IN PERSON

REGISTER Join Cantor De Lowe for a tour of the "Tzedek Box" exhibit at the Heller Musuem at Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion. A new ceremonial object, the tzedek box enables the ritualization of our acts of justice and helps bring sanctity and beauty to this work. Contemporary artists offer their vision for…

He(Art) and Soul – Candle Weaving: Crafting and Kavanah with Rabbi Mira Weller

IN PERSON

REGISTER We will culminate our course with a hands-on crafting event that anyone (artist or not) can do and that is relevant to Jewish tradition. Knetlachlegn is a medieval spiritual practice of weaving candles that Ashkenazi women made for Yizkor. Through the act of gathering and crafting our candles, we will come up with our…