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Why belong to the Jewish people? Why belong to a synagogue? Why belong to the Reconstructionist movement? These are some of the most important questions that I am asked and that I, along with all of us at Reconstructing Judaism, strive to answer powerfully and convincingly.
What does Judaism teach us about how to respond to accusations of harassment or assault?
Serving Jewish prisoners in state prison, rabbinic students find new perspectives on freedom and responsibility.
How do you pray, anyway? Rabbi Jacob Staub explores this seemingly simple question.
At Rosh Hashanah, as we turn to new beginnings, we seek to repent—to do teshuvah—for what we have done wrong. And we can also affirmatively foster ourselves toward resilience—toward a thriving, loving outlook in spite of whatever challenges we encounter in life. In this video, I explore themes of resilience embedded into Jewish practice.
Examination of Rabbi Kelilah Miller’s papercut, “Human, Why Do You Sleep?”
An essay on travel to Eastern Europe, and the strangeness and familiarity found there.
In an essay that appeared in Philadelphia’s Jewish Exponent, Rabbi Deborah Waxman, Ph.D., makes the case that Reconstructionist Judaism matters now more than ever.
In this award-winning High Holiday sermon, RRC student Elyssa Cherney explores where holiness resides.
Rabbi Jacob Staub, Ph.D., explains why spirituality can be such an important aspect of mental health.
Reflections on the spirituality of impending parenthood.
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