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I Chose a Non-Jew--and the Non-Jew Chose JudaismBy Lyssa Friedman
A personal narrative of a woman whose partner converted to Judaism while she remained conflicted.
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Spirituality
Derek Eretz MVP
What are the ethical and spiritual messages in Judaism? What are we supposed to learn? And who is Derek Eretz anyway?
Date: 05-15-2013Conservative Conundrum
Growing up in a Conservative Jewish family, with intermarried parents, Meri never felt like she fully fit in. Now she's trying to find a religious home for her own family, and is torn by the Conservative movement's attitudes toward intermarriage.
Date: 04-23-2013Giving a Hand
An American Jew and a Turkish Muslim become friends, like family really, while finding common ground.
Date: 04-19-2013Priestly Benediction: Video
An example of a bar mitzvah boy receiving the priestly benediction from his synagogue's clergy.
Date: 11-20-2012From Generation to Generation: Video
L'dor Va'dor, from Generation to Generation, is a song in many Shabbat services that can be reaffirming - especially for a bar or bat mitzvah.
Date: 11-20-2012Significance of the Tallit (Prayer Shawl)
Receiving a tallit, prayer shawl, can be a moving focal point of a bar or bat mitzvah.
Date: 11-14-2012Lifting and Dressing the Torah: Hagbah and Gelilah
How to lift and dress the Torah during a prayer service.
Date: 11-14-2012Blessing for Putting On Tallit
Learn the blessing for putting on a tallit with the audio and downloadable file. And watch how to put on a tallis with this video!
Date: 09-30-2012Blessings Before and After the Torah Reading
Learn the blessings for before and after the Torah reading just got easier with our audio, video and downloadable files.
Date: 09-30-2012Open My Mouth: Getting Ready to Pray
Learn the Hebrew words to the line before the Amidah, the central prayer of the Jewish service, in which we ask that our mouth can find the right words.
Date: 09-28-2012
