Jewish History

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Nationalism Unhinged: Jewish Insight and Wisdom

Rabbi Josh Weinberg

January 19, 2021

In Hebrew, two terms describe two different aspects of nationalism. Leumiut directly translates to “nationalism"; leumanut carries a jingoistic, chauvinistic, supremacist, and extremist brand of nationalism.

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Racial Justice

Owning Our Racial Equity Work Ahead: Three Things We Must Do

January 14, 2021

In the video “Owning Our Racial Equity Work Ahead,” Yolanda Savage-Narva, the Union for Reform Judaism’s director of Racial, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI), calls on each of us in the Jewish community to do three things.

Hanukkah

Celebrating Hanukkah in a Time of Pandemic

Rabbi Melissa Stollman

December 7, 2020

No matter what we face in the world right now, we still can thank God for what we have – including the blessing of each new day and the hope for a brighter tomorrow.

Film

On the 25th Anniversary of "Casino," A Look at Jewish Gangsters in Pop Culture

Stephen Silver (JTA)

December 2, 2020

Casino Martin Scorsese’s examination of the mob’s control of Las Vegas in the 1960s and 70s, debuted in theaters on Nov. 22, 1995 — just over 25 years ago.

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Jewish Values

A Jewish Lesson in How to Practice Gratitude All Year Long

Rabbi Marc Katz

Before we can adequately practice gratitude, we have to first tap into our own sense of humility. We have to learn to make ourselves smaller so we can get a clear look at our blessings.