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Thoughts for Pesach
Is there any more powerful symbol of the drama, history, complex theology and moral imperative of the Jewish people than Pesah (Passover)? Passover is all about going forth from the narrow places that...
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Better the handle than the blade
There are journeys that our souls, collective and individual, need to take. Every year, the Jewish calendar comes to help us take those journeys. Right now, we are just a few weeks past Purim, a tale...
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Summer Program - Preschool Assistant Teacher
Position Title: Summer Program - Preschool Assistant TeacherOrganization: Beacon Hebrew AllianceAbout BHA Preschool:BHA Preschool is a half-day program for children ages two to four. Our garden-based,...
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Spring-y stories, liberation themes
Hello, All~ We hope you are enjoying your break! When we were exploring the Purim story we noticed the children using the phrases, "Long, long ago" and "Once upon a time" with gusto and intrigue in...
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Omer Counting
Today is the fourth day of the Omer. Wait... the fourth day of the what? The Omer is the 49-day period between the second night of Pesach and the holiday of Shavuot. This period marks the beginning of...
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Living this Life
After tending to the needs of mourners at a funeral, I usually have a quiet moment alone in my car. I take that moment to collect myself before going on to my next appointment, and the thoughts that...
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Kedoshim - Community
In Parshat Kedoshim, which we will read this coming Shabbat morning, the Holy One instructs Moses to say to the entire Israelite community: “You shall be holy for I, the Lord your God, am holy.” The...
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Holiness, sweetness, and light
Last week in Masa, we focused on the idea of holiness: what does it mean, what acts are holy, and why do we have rules in our lives? Even our youngest children had serious thoughts about the...
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What do we do with the Extremist Next Door?
Way back in the second century, the sage Rabba taught that no person can say that their blood is more precious than the blood of another. It's a remarkable statement, really - we Jews have always been...
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Next Saturday, June 8, will mark the beginning of Shavuot, possibly the least known of the major Jewish holidays. We’ll be celebrating it here at BHA starting at 6pm with dinner, cheesecake and a...
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