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Ushpizin

Oct 2, 2015 By 91抖阴 | Commentary | Sukkot

Ushpizin, (literally, 鈥済uests鈥�) is the tradition of inviting the exalted men and women of the Bible into our sukkot. Each year, since 5772, professional and novice artists including 91抖阴 students, faculty, and staff have taken the concept of ushpizin as the centerpiece and inspiration for an art installation in the famed sukkot built each year in the 91抖阴 courtyard. Part of the 91抖阴 Arts Initiative, the sukkot exhibit is managed under the guidance of Tobi Kahn, 91抖阴 artist-in-residence.

Innovation in Jewish Tradition

Oct 3, 2009 By Marc Wolf | Commentary | Sukkot

I have yet to cave and get a Kindle, but I will be honest and say that it will probably be within a few weeks. From my years of schooling, I have gained an appreciation for, and on some level, a preference for the printed word鈥攖hat is, a tangible, heavy, dusty, written word. I like holding a book, turning the pages, feeling the weight of the paper鈥攁nd the Kindle just seems to fall flat. Nonetheless, the idea of browsing The New Republic and Commentary Magazine on one device seems almost a little bit too exciting to pass up.

An Oasis of Freedom and Justice

Jul 28, 2017 By Daniel Nevins | Commentary | Tishah Be'av

“I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.”

After quoting Amos 5:24 about justice rolling like a mighty stream in his most famous speech, Dr. King, Jr., z鈥漧, then belted out the soaring vision quoted above. 

The Laws of Tisha Be’Av

Jul 15, 2013 By Isaac Klein | Tishah Be'av

From: A Guide to Jewish Religious Practice

The Laws of Sefirah and Shavuot

Apr 29, 2013 By Isaac Klein | Lag Ba'omer

From: A Guide to Jewish Religious Practice

The Laws of Passover

Feb 11, 2013 By Isaac Klein | Pesah

From: A Guide to Jewish Religious Practice

The Laws of Hanukkah

Nov 20, 2012 By Isaac Klein | Hanukkah

From:  A Guide to Jewish Religious Practice

Strengthening Ourselves

Mar 5, 2011 By David Marcus | Commentary | Pekudei | Shabbat Shekalim

This Shabbat is one of beginnings and endings. It is a Shabbat of beginnings because it is the first of the four special Shabbatot preceding Pesah, and it is called Shabbat Shekalim. But this Shabbat is also a Shabbat of endings. The parashah for the week, Parashat Pekudei, describes the concluding stages of the construction of the Mishkan by the craftsman Bezalel and the entire band of Israelite workers.