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    New Jewish Life Cycle and Transition Rituals

    In recent times, an assortment of life cycle rituals have been developed for individual and family transition important to the modern Jew. All are based on traditional elements and ceremonies whose enduring meaning are as powerful in these new settings as they are in their original ones.

    Date: 05-09-2012

    Blessings For All Occasions

    Blessings and prayers for special occasions and daily use.

    Date: 05-08-2012

    Jewish Time

    Judaism encourages slowing down to appreciate and recognize distinct, special or holy moments, be they religious in nature or every day things.

    Date: 05-02-2012

    Fixin' The World

    A song about healing the world, tikkun olam, a simple message for all.

    Date: 03-29-2012

    Liturgical Interpretation by Secular Humanistic Judaism

    Liturgical interpretation, understanding and reinterpretations by Secular Humanistic Judaism of Jewish prayers and prayer services.

    Date: 03-15-2012

    Understanding Transliteration and Translation

    By Amanda Koppelman Milstein

    You may have seen Hebrew words written in Roman characters (transliteration) in many different ways, and translated in a variety of different ways as well. This can make learning Hebrew and saying prayers more confusing, but there are good reasons why all this diversity exists...

    Date: 12-04-2011

    The Case of the Missing Sav, and other mysteries in the transition of American Hebrew

    By Amanda Koppelman Milstein

    When I was a child, I was confused. Why was did my mother talk about how she had a Bas Mitzvah, while I prepared for my Bat Mitzvah? Why was the way my father pronounced Hebrew different from the way we learned it in Hebrew school?

    Date: 12-01-2011

    The Welcoming Community We Created

    By Rachel Baruch Yackley

    We created a Jewish community that is welcoming and inclusive of all, and have tips on how you can too.

    Date: 11-27-2011

    Singing Oseh Shalom

    Two tunes for the song, and blessing, Oseh Shalom, including translation and transliteration in English from the Hebrew.

    Date: 11-11-2011

    What Does It Mean to Be God's Partner?

    Perhaps you have a life partner or a partner in business. You and your dance partner may burn up the floor. Your child chooses a partner for a class game. But what does it mean to be a "partner with God"?

    Date: 11-10-2011

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