On the evening of May 25th, on the secular calendar, we begin the holiday of Shavuot. This holiday commemorates the giving and receiving of the Torah on Mt. Sinai. A beautiful Shavuot tradition is to adorn homes and Jewish spaces with flowers. There are many explanations behind this tradition from commemorating that flowers miraculously grew… Read More from Shavuot
Counting the Omer, Netzach Sheh b’NetzachBy Dan Yolles In Jewish tradition, we are currently in a period of what is called counting the Omer, the 49 day period between the 2nd night of Passover and Shavuot, the holiday marking the receiving of the Torah from Mt. Sinai. While traditionally it holds agricultural implications as ‘omer’… Read More from Counting the Omer, Netzach Sheh b’Netzach
Mishloach Manot and Building CommunityBy Rabbi Caryn Aviv Purim is coming! Purim is coming! Every year, right around Valentine’s Day, I’m craving two things: the crocus buds that herald the coming of spring, and the countdown to Daylight Savings time. Both these yearnings always mean one thing: Purim is right around the corner! Purim this… Read More from Mishloach Manot and Building Community
For those of you who have been with Judaism Your Way in previous years, you may have noticed that we read different Torah readings every year on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. We do this because for most of us, this is one of, if not the only time we will hear the Torah read… Read More from Rabbi Amanda Schwartz’s 2022 Yom Kippur Sermon
This past summer I had the pleasure of officiating the wedding of a wonderful couple named Robin and Jonathan. I had the pleasure of officiating weddings of many wonderful couples but it was particularly meaningful to officiate Robin and Jonathan’s wedding because it was intended to occur in the summer of 2020 but was delayed… Read More from Rabbi Amanda Schwartz’s 2022 Rosh Hashanah Sermon
As I was dancing with my wife and closest friends, seeing one of our favorite bands, The String Cheese Incident, on a perfect Sunday evening at Red Rocks for our annual tradition of catching their July Colorado run, I looked around, took a big deep breath and smiled. I saw friends and family dressed in… Read More from Rabbinic Intern Dan Yolles’ 2022 Erev Rosh Hashanah Sermon
Shana Tova, happy new year, it’s so good to be back together this year. I’d like to share a personal story that relates to the themes of Kol Nidre. This past winter during the Omicron wave, I realized, yet again, that living through the pandemic was taking a toll on my physical and mental health…. Read More from Rabbi Caryn Aviv’s 2022 Kol Nidre Sermon
Religious Freedom Day RemarksRabbi Caryn AvivThursday, April 21 at the Colorado State Capital Good morning, thank you for being here, and thank you to the organizers of this event. This week, Jews and our loved ones are celebrating Passover around the world, where we retell the dramatic Exodus narrative from the Torah, also known as… Read More from Religious Freedom Day
Jewish Cooking… a nod to my ancestorsBy Amy Leszman “The stove is the shrine where I convene with my ancestors.” – Unknown At a doctor’s appointment I had this week, the doctor asked me a peculiar question: what are your hobbies? Although I was thrilled that my medical care team was invested in my whole… Read More from A Nod to my Ancestors
A Passover NiggunBy Dan Yolles My name is Dan Yolles and I am one of the Be Mitzvah educators here at Judaism Your Way as well as a Rabbinical Student in the ALEPH Ordination Program. As we are approaching Passover, one of Judaism’s major holidays that recounts the Israelite’s Exodus from Egypt or in Hebrew,… Read More from A Passover Niggun
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