Spirituality During The Pandemic
by Rabbi Eli Yoggev | May 26, 2020 | Community, Community Resources, Education, Religion, Spirituality, Spirituality During The Pandemic
Generally speaking, the two-day festival of Shavuot tends to be a bit light on customs when compared to other Jewish holidays. Along with Passover and Sukkot, Shavuot — which will be observed this year from sundown on Thursday, May 28, to Saturday night, May 30... read more
by Rabbi Joshua Z. Gruenberg | May 21, 2020 | Community, Milestones, Religion, Spirituality During The Pandemic
I remember standing at our daughter’s baby-naming ceremony 13 years ago and simply dreaming. I dreamt about her first day of school, her first day of summer camp, her bat mitzvah, her wedding day and any number of life-cycle events that we would be blessed to share as... read more
by JMORE Staff | May 19, 2020 | Community, Religion, Spirituality During The Pandemic
Rabbi Andrew Busch of Baltimore Hebrew Congregation joined “The Upside” for a conversation about religion in the time of social distancing. Join Jmore and The Associated twice a week as we bring together some of Maryland’s most respected experts in their... read more
by Staff Report | May 11, 2020 | Community, Community Resources, Education, Religion, Spirituality, Spirituality During The Pandemic
Mention to someone that Monday, May 11, at sundown was the start of Lag B’Omer and they might respond with, “Um, Lag what?” While some might be unfamiliar with it, Lag B’Omer, which concluded Tuesday night, May 12, has been observed by Jews of... read more
by Staff Report | Apr 24, 2020 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Opinion, Spirituality During The Pandemic
Feel like the walls of your home (and maybe your cranial cavity as well) are closing in on you during this pandemic? Even after more than a month of social distancing and self-separation, the process of Isolation isn’t easy. But for some, Shabbat itself can be a... read more
by Rabbi Eli Yoggev | Apr 1, 2020 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Opinion, Spirituality During The Pandemic
There are two directions that rabbis take when dealing with our new and difficult COVID-19 reality. Both are reflected in the different forms of korbanot, or sacrifices, mentioned in our Torah portion. The first is to think about which sins may have brought about... read more
by Rabbi Debi Wechsler | Mar 31, 2020 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Opinion, Spirituality During The Pandemic
C’mon, admit it, you watch those guys on Sunday mornings, too. And they’re all guys. Perfectly coiffed, without a note in sight, dapper in handsome suits, staring straight into the camera and preaching the word of God. I tune in for the preaching, I love to watch a... read more
by Rabbi Debi Wechsler | Mar 27, 2020 | Community, Spirituality, Spirituality During The Pandemic
Happy Birthday! One of my dear friends turned 50 recently, but she’s in self-isolation. Normally, we don’t make a big deal out of birthdays. But now that we can’t celebrate, we feel its loss. The whole world has all of a sudden realized the importance of ritual. When... read more
by Rabbi Eli Yoggev | Mar 20, 2020 | Community, Community Resources, Spirituality, Spirituality During The Pandemic
It’s scary to watch the news and follow social media these days. It seems like every passing hour offers updates and new information that only bring things closer to us and strengthen our fears. Here are some positive affirmations to reduce anxiety, which you can... 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
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