Religion
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Apr 20, 2020 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Coronavirus Resources, Elderly, Family, Parenting, Religion
More than a month has passed since the coronavirus pandemic has significantly impacted virtually every aspect of American life and culture. The closure of schools, workplaces, restaurants and entertainment venues – as well as the widespread practice of social... read more
by Cnaan Liphshiz | Apr 14, 2020 | Community, Community Resources, Maryland, News, Religion, Uncategorized
An alleged Rockville satanist accused of painting a swastika on a synagogue in the Montgomery County seat also firebombed a nearby church as part of his plan to target multiple congregations of different faiths, according to Montgomery County Police. Andrew Lemond... read more
by JMORE Staff | Apr 7, 2020 | Community, Passover During The Pandemic, Religion
Arguably this year more than ever, folks sitting around the Passover seder table have a need and opportunity to get creative with the Haggadah and the Exodus story. Here are some tips from Rabbi Dena Shaffer, executive director of 4Front, a local Jewish community teen... read more
by Rabbi Joshua Z. Gruenberg | Apr 6, 2020 | Community, Community Resources, Education, Family, Passover During The Pandemic, Religion, Spirituality
As we in the Jewish community prepare to celebrate the holiday of Passover, the Festival of Freedom, starting on the evening of Apr. 8, we know quite well that this year is not like any other. In fact, the great distress and unease that many of us are feeling... read more
by JMORE Staff | Apr 6, 2020 | Community, Passover During The Pandemic, Religion
With the arrival of Passover on Wednesday evening, Apr. 8, Rabbi Yerachmiel Shapiro of Moses Montefiore Anshe Emunah Hebrew Congregation in Greengate offers some tips about how to get ready for the eight-day holiday this year. Chag... read more
by Alan Feiler, Editor-in-Chief | Apr 3, 2020 | Baltimore, Community, Community Resources, Education, Family, Local, Maryland, News, Passover During The Pandemic, Pikesville, Religion, Spirituality
At the conclusion of his second night seder this Passover season, Beth El’s Cantor Thom King plans to supplant the traditional closing phrase “Next year in Jerusalem!” with a triumphant exultation of “Next year in the Offit Auditorium!” He also jokes that he will... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Mar 20, 2020 | Community, Community Resources, Coronavirus Resources, Education, Elderly, Family, Religion, Spirituality
It’s a cruel irony. At an unprecedented time and in an environment when many of us crave companionship and emotional support more than ever, the coronavirus pandemic demands that we practice social distancing and self-quarantining. That irony isn’t lost on Beth... read more
by JMORE Staff | Mar 19, 2020 | Community, Coronavirus Resources, Religion
With synagogues and temples closed indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak, many local congregations are offering live-streams of their Shabbat services and other online events: The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore The Associated and its agencies are... read more
by Ben Harris | Mar 18, 2020 | Community, Religion, Spirituality During The Pandemic
After Shaul Moshi died last week in Los Angeles at the age of 94, more than 100 people gathered at his home for the traditional shiva minyan. It was Wednesday night, before the synagogues and schools shut down, before bars and restaurants were drained of customers,... read more
by Rabbi Dena Shaffer | Mar 16, 2020 | Community, Religion, Spirituality, Spirituality During The Pandemic
These past weeks, our inboxes and newsfeeds have daily been inundated with updates and articles about the coronavirus pandemic. Many beautiful pieces have been written recently, offering Jewish framing and wisdom to help contextualize this uncertain time. Yet, I... read more
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