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Inside the Circle and Making Connections
Shabbat Shuva Drash by Rabbi Daniel Lev
Today is Shabbos Shuva, the Shabbat of Returning, which falls on the Shabbat before Yom Kippur. As many of you know, teshuvah is the Jewish way of returning back to a path… Continue reading
Litany of Curses and Abundant Blessings
Ki Tavo Drash by Stan Satz
A smattering of blessings but a heap of curses (all 98 of them) are specifically elaborated upon in Chapter 28 of Ki Tavo. First, Moses proclaims that if the Israelites rejoice in God’s covenant… Continue reading
- After USC cancels graduation amid Israel protests, some Jewish students question their place on campus“Our campus has become such a spotlight,” one student said. “It used to be a place where we learned and studied, and now it’s this hotbox of tension and news and all eyes are on us.” -- The post After USC cancels graduation amid Israel protests, some Jewish students question their place on campus appeared […]
- Threading a needle on free speech, Jewish leaders demand Columbia rein in pro-Palestinian protestsHeads of outside organizations and the campus Hillel seek enforcement of university rules meant to safeguard Jewish and other students from harassment. -- The post Threading a needle on free speech, Jewish leaders demand Columbia rein in pro-Palestinian protests appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.