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This Little Light of Mine, I'm Gonna Let it Shine

In the beginning of December we celebrated the story of Hanukkah. Shay and I were lucky enough to visit the beautiful children of our community and shared with them the story of Hanukkah. One special moment will always stay with me. We asked the children, “what is the power of light?” On…

The Rising Power of Social Media, the Danger of the 'Single Stroy'

That when we reject the single story, when we realize that there is never a single story about any place, we regain a kind of paradise. –Chimamanda Adichie

In recent years, many of our beliefs, thoughts, knowledge and concepts regarding different topics have been based on data and informa…

Thoughts of Home Away from Home

“My heart is in the East and I am at the Edge of the West.” -Rabbi Judah Halevi

It’s not easy being away from home. Anyone who has been away from their home can relate to this feeling.

As I am writing this article, Israel is facing rough and painful days. For the last couple of weeks…

My sukkah es su casa!: Welcoming guests in the Jewish tradition

By Mayana Branigan
Shlicha

Growing up in a small “moshav,” I can remember the weeks leading up to the holiday of Sukkot. Every family built a beautiful sukkah. All the kids spent the first evening of Sukkot, “sukkah hopping.” We made our way from sukkah to sukkah, admiring the diffe…

Dancing our Way into the Book of Life-

When I was just a little girl, I can remember sitting on the grass outside the synagogue listening to Rabbi Shlomo’s Carlebach stories. I feel like stories have a way of touching both mind and heart, and I would like to share one of these stories about the Rosh Hashana holiday, with you.