by Rabbi Dov Linzer Posted on December 28, 2017
So what is the story with Christmas gifts and office Christmas parties? Last week we saw that the Talmud draws a number of red lines to ensure that our active involvement in the surrounding society does not lead us into religiously problematic areas.…
by Rabbi Dov Linzer Posted on December 21, 2017
This time of year, during the “holiday season,” many Jews struggle with how to best negotiate our interaction with the society and culture around us. Can we give Christmas or year-end gifts to our paper carrier? Can we go to our company’s holiday party if it is going to be Christmas-themed?…
by Rabbi Dov Linzer Posted on December 14, 2017
Many of us fondly remember precious moments with our families during Hanukkah – lighting candles, singing songs, eating latkes, and playing dreidel. The family-oriented strand of this holiday is actually deeply woven into its mitzvot and halakhic requirements. The obligation rests not on the individual, as is the case with almost all other mitzvot, but on the household as a unit, ner ish u’veito, a candle for the person and his household.…
by Rabbi Dov Linzer Posted on December 7, 2017
The story of Yosef and his brothers has, on the face of it, nothing to do with Hanukkah. But as it is often read right around Hanukkah time, it is not surprising that attempts have been made to find connections to Hanukkah.…
by Rabbi Jeffrey S. Fox Posted on July 6, 2017
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by Dr. Yonatan Grossman Posted on July 6, 2017
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by Rabbi Yonah Berman Posted on July 5, 2017
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by Dr. Devora Steinmetz Posted on July 5, 2017
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by Rabbi Avi Weiss Posted on July 5, 2017
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by Wendy Amsellem Posted on July 5, 2017
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