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Inviting the Refugee Child to Our Seder Tables
Ukrainian refugee child plays as he waits to be registered for accommodation (Hristo Rusev / Stringer) Each year at our seders, we remember the four children; the Wise child, the Rebellious child, the Simple child, and the child who does not know how to ask. This year, let us also invite into our seder the voice of the Refugee Child.
Apr 12, 2022, 7:55 PM Please note that the posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither The Times of Israel nor its partners assume any responsibility for them. Please contact us in case of abuse. In case of abuse, Report this post.
Tisha B'Av's Lesson For Honoring Pandemic Losses
Jul 13, 2021, 11:33 PM Please note that the posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither The Times of Israel nor its partners assume any responsibility for them. Please contact us in case of abuse. In case of abuse, Report this post.
'Don't throw away your shot'
(RNS) — About 77 million Americans have had at least one shot of the vaccines against COVID-19, including Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose version. But nearly a quarter of Americans still say they have no intention of receiving the vaccine or are unsure. It’s well-known faith leaders can change minds about public health measures.
'I'm a member of a community with duties'
(RNS) — Nearly 9% of Americans have been vaccinated against COVID-19, and with the announcement of a third vaccine in Johnson & Johnson’s new single-dose version, the United States’ campaign is showing promise despite initial stumbles. But more than a third of Americans still say they have no intention of receiving the vaccine or are unsure. It’s well-known that faith leaders can change minds about public health measures.
Faith and the COVID-19 Vaccine
By Julie Schonfeld — February 2, 2021 (RNS) — The Venerable Tenzin Priyadarshi, a Buddhist monk ordained by the Dalai Lama, on the impact and challenges of the pandemic. By Julie Schonfeld — January 26, 2021 By Julie Schonfeld — January 21, 2021 More Stories By Julie Schonfeld — February 2, 2021 (RNS) — The Venerable Tenzin Priyadarshi, a Buddhist monk ordained by the Dalai Lama, on the impact and challenges of the pandemic. By Julie Schonfeld — January 26, 2021 (RNS) — The Rev.
'The scientific community has a storytelling problem'
(RNS) — More than 7% of United States residents have been vaccinated against COVID-19, and with the announcement of a third vaccine in Johnson & Johnson’s new single-dose version, the United States’ campaign is showing promise despite initial stumbles. But more than a third of Americans still say they have no intention of receiving the vaccine or are unsure. It’s well-known that faith leaders can change minds about public health measures.
'Using the Black church to get the word out'
(RNS) — Millions have already received the COVID-19 vaccination, and President Joe Biden has promised 100 million vaccinations in his administration’s first 100 days. Already, however, fears that some Americans would resist taking the shot, lowering its effectiveness, are coming true. In early January, some 50% of front-line workers in Los Angeles were refusing the vaccine. In Ohio, 60% of nursing home staffers declined when offered a dose.
'Muslims were among the first to believe in vaccines'
(RNS) — Millions have already received the COVID-19 vaccination, and President Joe Biden has promised 100 million vaccinations in his administration’s first 100 days. Already, however, fears that resistance to taking the shot would become an obstacle to the vaccines’ effectiveness are coming true. In early January, some 50% of front-line workers in Los Angeles were refusing the vaccine. In Ohio, 60% of nursing home staffers declined when offered a dose.
Faith leaders can help end COVID-19 pandemic by promoting vaccination
(RNS) — For those of us steeped in faith traditions, it is impossible not to see the current pandemic through the world religions’ great parables. A plague is ravaging the land, sickening people and upending social structures that promote survival. All the while, strife and bitterness triumph precisely when love and caring should prevail. Into this parable comes a miracle in the form of a vaccine.
Jewish Women Commit to Making Joe Biden’s America a Reality
Apr 27, 2020, 7:05 PM Please note that the posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither The Times of Israel nor its partners assume any responsibility for them. Please contact us in case of abuse. In case of abuse, Report this post. In the weeks leading up to Passover, a group of Jewish women formed Jewish Women For Joe.
Shabbat: What Slowing Down Each Week Can Do for Our Well-Being
The idea of taking a sabbath from the digital world, a day off from our “on-all-the-time” way of life, is a beautiful, and urgent utilization of an ancient idea for a modern reality that sometimes feels like it is careening out of control.
Embracing the Religious Obligations of the ADA Rather than the Faith Exemption
Jul 25, 2019, 11:39 PM Please note that the posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither The Times of Israel nor its partners assume any responsibility for them. Please contact us in case of abuse. In case of abuse, Report this post. Friday, July 26th marks the 29th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The jubilee of the moon landing is a chance to assess technology's promise
Photo: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin next to the Passive Seismic Experiment Package with Eagle in the background. Photo by Neil Armstrong/NASA/Creative Commons By Julie Schonfeld The Apollo 11 space mission, during which humankind took its first steps on the moon, was so momentous we hardly need an excuse to celebrate it.
The jubilee of the moon landing is a chance to assess technology's promise
Photo: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin next to the Passive Seismic Experiment Package with Eagle in the background. Photo by Neil Armstrong/NASA/Creative Commons By Julie Schonfeld The Apollo 11 space mission, during which humankind took its first steps on the moon, was so momentous we hardly need an excuse to celebrate it.
The jubilee of the moon landing is a chance to assess technology's promise
(RNS) — The Apollo 11 space mission, during which humankind took its first steps on the moon, was so momentous we hardly need an excuse to celebrate it. We do so this year to mark the half-century since Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon’s surface, of course, but the particular significance to a 50th anniversary goes well beyond marking our calendars.
How Synagogues And Day Schools Are Failing People With Disabilities
NEW YORK (JTA) — Diversity and inclusion have become watchwords in our Jewish community, and rightly so. In the past few decades, we have considered how our congregations and institutions can better serve the needs of various populations, among them women, LGBTQ people, Jews of color and interfaith couples.
How synagogues and day schools are failing people with disabilities - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
(Marco Verch/Flickr) NEW YORK (JTA) — Diversity and inclusion have become watchwords in our Jewish community, and rightly so. In the past few decades, we have considered how our congregations and institutions can better serve the needs of various populations, among them women, LGBTQ people, Jews of color and interfaith couples.
How synagogues and day schools are failing people with disabilities
NEW YORk— Diversity and inclusion have become watchwords in our Jewish community, and rightly so.
How synagogues and day schools are failing people with disabilities
(Marco Verch/Flickr)NEW YORK (JTA) — Diversity and inclusion have become watchwords in our Jewish community, and rightly so.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Passover discomfort over slavery
Active RNS subscribers and members can view this content by logging-in here.(RNS) Jewish tradition commands us to see ourselves as though we were slaves in Egypt. As I sit at my Passover Seder this year, I will wonder about my dining room chairs, and my tablecloth, both of which seem too inexpensive for the labor that must have gone into producing them.
Protect newborns, not an ancient ritual
This year’s mayoral race has a canary in the mine — an issue affecting a small number of people that can determine whether the character of the mayoral candidates will be toxic to the city’s health. The controversy concerns metzitzah b’peh , an obscure ritual practiced by a small segment of the Orthodox Jewish community. It is conducted at the time of ritual circumcision, but is a separate practice involving the removal of a drop of blood from the circumcised penis b’peh, or by mouth.
OP-ED The Conservative movement can, and should, welcome the intermarried
(JTA) — Contemporary Jewish life is graced by extraordinary blessing: We are the heirs of a Torah of compassion and justice that has grown ever more supple and vibrant because of the dynamic nature of halachah (Jewish law) and the opportunity to observe mitzvot (commandments). At the same time, modernity has removed barriers of discrimination and anti-Semitism, as well as opened doors to broader cultural participation and professions previously closed to Jews.
The Conservative movement can, and should, welcome the intermarried
JTA — Contemporary Jewish life is graced by extraordinary blessing: We are the heirs of a Torah of compassion and justice that has grown ever more supple and vibrant because of the dynamic nature of halachah (Jewish law) and the opportunity to observe mitzvot (commandments). At the same time, modernity has removed barriers of discrimination and anti-Semitism, as well as opened doors to broader cultural participation and professions previously closed to Jews.
The Conservative movement can, and should, welcome the intermarried
Robert Indiana’s sculpture at the Israel Museum spells out “ahava,” the Hebrew word for love. (Pascal Deloche/Getty Images) (JTA) — Contemporary Jewish life is graced by extraordinary blessing: We are the heirs of a Torah of compassion and justice that has grown ever more supple and vibrant because of the dynamic nature of halachah (Jewish law) and the opportunity to observe mitzvot (commandments).
The Conservative Movement Can, And Should, Welcome The Intermarried
(JTA) — Contemporary Jewish life is graced by extraordinary blessing: We are the heirs of a Torah of compassion and justice that has grown ever more supple and vibrant because of the dynamic nature of halachah (Jewish law) and the opportunity to observe mitzvot (commandments). At the same time, modernity has removed barriers of discrimination and anti-Semitism, as well as opened doors to broader cultural participation and professions previously closed to Jews.
Israel-Diaspora ties are in peril
For more than two decades, the Conservative and Masorti movements, along with our partners the Jewish Agency, the Jewish Federations of North America, the Reform movement and Women of the Wall, have worked tirelessly together to find a way to include all Jews, no matter their denomination, in prayer at the Western Wall.
The Conservative Movement Will Inevitably Cave On Intermarriage
Reading Rabbi Julie Schonfeld’s recent defense of Conservative Judaism’s ban on rabbis performing intermarriages, my primary sentiment was one of sadness. Why, though?
The Problem With Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie’s Intermarriage Proposal
In his recent proposal to marry Jews and non-Jews under certain circumstances, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie explores a phenomenon of modern life in which non-Jews are inspired to participate in very positive ways in the life of the Jewish community out of their love of the Jews in their families. There is broad agreement that these couples and families deserve our warm welcome.
Realigning Israel’s priorities
Israel’s Declaration of Independence is an inspiring testament to principles to which Israel has committed herself: “[The State of Israel] will be based on freedom, justice and peace as envisaged by the prophets of Israel; it will ensure complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants irrespective of religion, race or sex; it will guarantee freedom of religion, conscience, language, education and culture; it will safeguard the Holy Places of all religions.” Certainly...
Israel, please don't forget about the majority of the world's Jews
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New year, new blessings, new app
By Rabbi Julie Schonfeld/JNS.orgThere has been much conversation recently about how we, as rabbis, can best reach out to all Jews—not just those who show up at synagogue for Shabbat or holiday services.
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