Archive for September 2018
Sukkot 101: The LEGO Movie
This 4-minute long LEGO stop motion animation video presents an excellent introduction to the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, including the biblical origins and spiritual meaning behind all of the unique rituals, as well as a
Exploring the Al Het Confessional Prayer Through Jewish Peoplehood
This post explores the idea of collective responsibility through the text of the “Al Het” confession liturgy from Yom Kippur prayer services. An educational resource created by Jewish Peoplehood, an organization offering leaders
Deconstructed Al Het Activity
This link will lead you to a detailed outline of a ritual activity based on the traditional “Al Het” confessional prayer, wherein the community collectively confess their sins together during Yom Kippur prayer
Prayers, Meditations, Stories & Poems for Yom Kippur
This post offers a list of links to prayers, meditations, stories and poetry for Yom Kippur, written by Alden Solovy, a Jewish poet, liturgist and teacher whose prayers have been used by people of
Sandy Koufax & Yom Kippur
This short video from abc 7 news looks back at the impact of the historical moment in both sports and Jewish American life, when Sandy Koufax, a former American Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher, decided not
Yom Kippur in Tel Aviv
With scenes of empty highways, closed shops, and deserted beaches, this video shows how one day a year – on Yom Kippur, the fast-paced metropolis of Tel Aviv slows down, the usually busy streets
Menus for Before and After the Yom Kippur Fast
Taking into account medical advice for an easier fast and different Jewish ethnic traditions, this article offers menu ideas and recipes for the meals before and after the Yom Kippur fast, from the
The eScapegoat: A Modern Take on the Biblical Yom Kippur Ritual
This humorous, animated video introduces the eScapegoat – a modern take on the biblical ritual where the sins of the nation were symbolically transferred to a goat, who was then sent off to
Jewish Emptiness: Kavannot for Kol Nidrei
This post presents ideas and guiding questions to be contemplated to oneself or as a community before Kol Nidrei, the opening service of Yom Kippur, in which one preemptively annuls vows that will
Turning & Returning: A Yom Kippur Poem
This poetic prayer by Rabbi Shelly Barnathan asks God to help us connect to the pure essence of our divine soul on Yom Kippur – as both individuals and a community. Based on