How a silent meditation retreat changed my view of Yom Kippur
An estimated third of non-Asian American Buddhists have Jewish ancestry. I went to see what the fuss is all about
An estimated third of non-Asian American Buddhists have Jewish ancestry. I went to see what the fuss is all about
I had prayed to God for help. Now, for the first time, I could pray to God from my synagogue.
A definitive guide to the Jewish day of atonement from the Forward
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Here’s why we fast on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar — but we don’t pray, repent or ask forgiveness
The instrument, while lacking in versatility, nonetheless makes the odd non-liturgical appearance
Israel ‘is at an inflection point,’ one rabbi said
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