Sometimes forgiveness doesn’t happen instantly, and that’s okay. This week’s Torah portion has an example of forgiveness 20 years in the making.
Judaism
Lead with Kindness
What a week we’ve had in the United States. Emotions ran high, fingernails were bitten low, and we practiced a whole lot of patience. It’s not over, but this week’s portion, Chayei Sarah, relates well to our next steps and what it really means to be an American.
Looking for Truthfulness
We are taught from a young age that lying is bad. But, is it? Are there times when it’s okay to lie? Let’s talk about it!
A Gift for Your Ears
With our schedules filling up, the high holidays approaching, and our stress levels rising, we decided to take a trip down memory lane.
Say It Like You Mean It: Making our Meditations Match our Actions
Y’hiyu L’ratzon is a prayer that asks us to take some time for introspection. This week we talk about how we can make the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts acceptable to G-d.
Being Wise and Learning from Everyone
We love looking around and seeing how others interpreted the Torah portions. Sometimes it helps spark our own ideas or helps us understand the portion a bit better. This week we wanted to share posts from some of our go-to resources about this week’s portion.
Summertime Forever
For us, summer just isn’t the same without camp. To help put us out of our summer camp blues, we made a playlist of some of our favorite camp songs. We hope you enjoy!
Being Counted and Making it Count
Being in a period of transition can be scary. Finding yourself and improving yourself is scary. However, while we find ourselves we can do a bit of good too. Read this week’s post on Bemidbar to find out how we can change the world while we change ourselves.
When Someone Gets Hurt
Ideally, relationships are loving and supportive. But, sometimes they’re not. What do we do when we find ourselves stuck in a toxic relationship? Keep reading to find out!
One Step at a Time – Shemini 5780
Following rules and checking your work can seem tedious and redundant, but it’s important. Skipping a step can be the difference between life and death. Learn more in this week’s Torah portion…