Halleluyah!!

We cannot celebrate Tu BiSh’vat and give thanks for trees without connecting to sustainability and the threat of climate change. We share the wisdom of Rabbi Julie Saxe-Taller on the climate and its relationship to Judaism, from “The Social Justice Commentary.”

NOSH [nɑʃ] noun/verb A snack or the act of enjoying one. Often paired with leisurely conversation. As in, every Jewish mother: “Honey you look famished, you should have a nosh!” So many Jewish words/phrases made their way into everyday usage! I mean.. who doesn't love a snack?!

Time for another one: Why read the Bible in Hebrew? Today's example is from the story of Joseph. Let's look at how the echoes of that gripping story can be heard throughout the Bible. A thread (for non-Hebrew readers too!) 🧵 1

Jewish protections expanded in West Hollywood Thank you Lindsey P. Horvath for bringing this to our city beverlypress.com/2022/02/jewish…

Mizrahi (Jews from Middle East, Central Asia, North Africa, etc) is the colonialist name for us. Many of us don’t know its use and introduction is similar to that of calling a Chinese or Korean person Oriental. Thread 🧵

Mishenichnas Adar, Marbim B'Simcha Note - Marbim is in the plural, Lashon Rabbim. The way that we increase our own happiness is by working to increase the happiness of others.

Hope this quote helps remind you that life is here for you to enjoy it! #inspirationalquotes #inspiration #findjoy #jewish #baalshemtov #openyad #lgbtq

Lag B’omer, or the 33rd day of counting the Omer, is celebrated today! Fun fact: traditionally, it’s the only day out of the 49 between Passover and Rosh Hashanah when Jews cut their hair. What are rituals that make you feel beautiful? #feelingbeautiful #haircut #newdo #Judaism

Abortion bans are against our religion.

NWI to Buck Reising #Titans

I’ve spent the past year visiting memorials, monuments, museums, and concentration camps in Germany, exploring how that country remembers the Holocaust. I wanted to understand if there was anything the U.S. could learn. Here’s the story of what I found: theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…

We are living in history. We are making history. And we are doing it by lighting candles and winning inward battles. It seems that life is disenchanted, but no. Our light withstands centuries of disillusionment.

יישר כוח

As the day begins, I'm filled with gratitude for all the blessings in my life. I am thankful for the people who love me, the roof over my head, & the food on my table. May this feeling of gratitude stay with me throughout the day & inspire me to be kind & compassionate to others.

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