Religion
Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt Speaks at Annual Soul Center Gala
For the past 10 months, many Jews have sought connection, hope and meaning, says Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt. “[But] in many ways, the Jewish community has become closer [during the pandemic],” she said. “What’s been so amazing to see is how much people are reaching out...
B’nai Israel Looks Back at the Old Jewish Neighborhood in East Baltimore
That old Yiddish proverb “Man plans, God laughs” has been invoked countless times ad nauseum since the beginning of this pandemic. But one group that knows that adage all too well is East Baltimore’s historic B’nai Israel Synagogue, which was planning a “Roots &...
Rabbi Joshua Gruenberg Discusses Spirituality amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Rabbi Joshua Gruenberg of Chizuk Amuno Congregation joined “The Upside” to talk about finding spirituality at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, how to connect with God over Zoom and other spiritual approaches one can use. Join Jmore and The Associated...
Jewish Women in North Africa Share Feminist Chanukah Tradition
By Rishe Groner This piece originally appeared in Alma. When it comes to celebrating Chanukah, you probably think about lighting the menorah, playing dreidel (or maybe not, does anyone actually play dreidel?) and eating so many latkes that your stomach burns in sweet...
Chabad of Downtown Holds Socially Distanced Torah Welcoming Ceremony
Not even the likes of a cruel and unrelenting pandemic can diminish the eternal wisdom of the Torah. That’s why Chabad of Downtown pressed on despite Covid-19 and recently held a small, socially distanced ritual ceremony to celebrate the arrival of its first-ever...
This Year’s Howard County ‘Challah Bake’ Still Rises
“There will be days when we feel fully risen and expansive and up to facing life’s most difficult challenges, and we will gaze at our lovely fat challahs with pride.” –Author Rochie Pinson, “Rising: The Book of Challah” For many...
Public Health Experts Emphasize Social Distancing and Masks in Sukkahs
By Shira Hanau Sukkot, the harvest festival observed this year from Oct. 2-9, would seem to be designed for the COVID-19 pandemic. After all, the holiday is typically observed outdoors in temporary structures, allowing for more of the fresh air that is considered one...
Beth El’s Cantor Thom King Participates in a Virtual Nationwide Holiday Service
It’s been a couple of weeks, but Beth El Congregation’s Cantor Thom King is still walking on air from the experience. A Pikesville resident, Cantor King was part of an effort to help create a memorable Selichot program for a nationwide audience through an original and...
This Yom Kippur, Jonah’s Story Resonates More than Ever
By Mayim Bialik Yom Kippur. The Day of Atonement. After a year unlike any we could have ever anticipated, I have been waiting for this day, not for atonement so much as a reset. Jewish tradition teaches us that our fate for the year ahead is sealed on Yom Kippur, and...Upcoming Events
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