“I’m Sorry I ate Your Fish” The Sturgeon Controversy and the Fish that Divided the Ashkenazic World
ZoomThe debate over the kashrut of the sturgeon in turn of the 19th century Hungary began as a relatively minor […]
The debate over the kashrut of the sturgeon in turn of the 19th century Hungary began as a relatively minor […]
In the decades directly following the Holocaust, American Jewish leaders anxiously debated how to preserve and produce what they considered […]
Wednesdays mornings from 10:00-10:45 am Give yourself the gift of calm. Join Julie Potiker for this grounding way to start […]
The Speaker Forum is designed to bring to Beth Israel a person with some expertise on a topic of interest […]
Both Judaism and Islam place an emphasis upon a sacred revealed text as a central element in the mystical experience. […]
The earliest, most complete copy of the Hebrew Bible is actually a book known as Codex Sassoon, named for its […]
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At age 94 Rabbi Jack Riemer shows no signs of slowing down. Long retired from his full-time congregational rabbinic career, […]
Join us for another wonderful evening of Cooking with Caring Community. This month our Hostess is Rebecca Ottinger from Moishe […]
Faith by definition is required at the very moment when we are in doubt, unable to see our way forward. […]
Wednesdays mornings from 10:00-10:45 am Give yourself the gift of calm. Join Julie Potiker for this grounding way to start […]
Reprising for the CSP audience his legendary course at Vassar College, “Something Like A Hundred Gospels And The Confused, Conflicted […]
Like Judaism today, the religion’s founding and development cannot be separated from the larger context in which it exists. There […]
Why do you want to smash those idols? And who REALLY believes in Zeus? Art and Idolatry is an exciting […]
Faith by definition is required at the very moment when we are in doubt, unable to see our way forward. […]
Wednesdays mornings from 10:00-10:45 am Give yourself the gift of calm. Join Julie Potiker for this grounding way to start […]
Reprising for the CSP audience his legendary course at Vassar College, “Something Like A Hundred Gospels And The Confused, Conflicted […]
Join us as we delve into the captivating stories of three ancient travelers who bridged cultures, religions, and geography through […]
B’nei Ansuim (also known as “Conversos”, “New Christians. and “Marranos”) is a Hebrew phrase that means “Children coerced ” which […]
Faith by definition is required at the very moment when we are in doubt, unable to see our way forward. […]
Wednesdays mornings from 10:00-10:45 am Give yourself the gift of calm. Join Julie Potiker for this grounding way to start […]
Reprising for the CSP audience his legendary course at Vassar College, “Something Like A Hundred Gospels And The Confused, Conflicted […]
Faith begins in mystery. Among the greatest mysteries we face is the afterlife. What happens when we die? Do we […]
Cancel culture – the silencing of unpopular opinions, and the shunning of those who voice them – is now a […]
With humor, anger, and tenderness, Richard Michelson’s poems in his new book - Sleeping as Fast as I Can - […]
Faith by definition is required at the very moment when we are in doubt, unable to see our way forward. […]
Wednesdays mornings from 10:00-10:45 am Give yourself the gift of calm. Join Julie Potiker for this grounding way to start […]
Reprising for the CSP audience his legendary course at Vassar College, “Something Like A Hundred Gospels And The Confused, Conflicted […]
We all know a lot about Adam and Eve, the patriarchs and matriarchs, and the leaders of the Exodus. This […]
From the moment they fell for each other in 1909, Marc Chagall and his wife, Bella, seemed to share a particular […]