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by Susan Elkodsi

In this week's Torah portion, Rabbi Susan Elkodsi sees Yitro's advice to Moses as a reminder that strong and effective leaders also need to care for their own wellbeing.

by Cantor Robin Anne Joseph (’96)

In this week’s D’var Torah, Cantor Robin Anne Joseph wonders (with apologies for the gender specificity) if “to know, know, know Him is to love, love, love Him.”

by Hazzan Rabbi Luis Cattan ('20)

As I watched live the final episode of “Kochav haba LeEurovision” and witnessed the elegant sensitivity with which they crafted this joyous occasion with the reiterated references to the last almost sixteen months that the hostages have been in captivity, I couldn’t avoid thinking of Naomi Shemer’s song “BeDamaikh Hayi”

by Rabbi Cantor Inna Serebro-Litvak ('16)

Let me ask you this: “As a child, what did you most associate with Christmas? What about Hanukkah? Easter? Passover?” Think about the images you associated with these holidays. Then think about what an evergreen tree has to do with the birth of Jesus; or why eight gifts represent Hanukkah. And how about connecting jelly donuts with the victory of Maccabees over Assyrian King Antiochus and the Hellenistic influence over the Israelites. Better yet, what does a bunny and chocolate eggs have to do with the crucifixion of Jesus? And even more interesting, how does the happy tune of the “Frog” song reflect on the horrifying experience of the one of 10 plagues – which caused so much suffering among Egyptians?

This Week @ AJR

Wednesday, Feb 12
  • M.A. Project of Emily Meyer
    Wednesday, Feb 12 @ 12:10 pm EST - 12:45 pm EST
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Monday, Feb 17
  • Senior Practicum of Molly May
    Monday, Feb 17 @ 12:10 pm EST - 12:45 pm EST
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  • Minhah
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Tuesday, Feb 18
  • Climate Related Program with Liana Rothman
    Tuesday, Feb 18 @ 12:10 pm EST - 12:45 pm EST
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  • Minhah
    Tuesday, Feb 18 @ 3:30 pm EST - 3:50 pm EST
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