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MHJC Journal

Lag B’Omer 2021

Posted on May 18, 2021

This year, members of the Manetto Hill Jewish Center found a creative and safe way to celebrate Lag B’Omer together. On Saturday May 1, MHJC’s members gathered during the evening Continue Reading »

Protected: MHJC Proposed Budget 2021-2022

Posted on May 12, 2021

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Living with Faith (Behar/Bechukotai – 05/08/21)

Posted on May 11, 2021

Living with Faith We strive to live sound, logical lives. From when we’re young we plan a trajectory of how our life will play out: education, employment, dating, marriage, (suburban) Continue Reading »

Tragedy in Meron (Emor – 05/01/21)

Posted on May 4, 2021

Tragedy in Meron A tragedy occurred this past Friday in Meron, Israel. As a hundred thousand spiritual seekers gathered on Lag B’Omer near the tomb of the father of Jewish Continue Reading »

Polyphonic Judaism (Achrei Mot/Kedoshim 04/24/21)

Posted on April 27, 2021

Polyphonic Judaism I’m continually fascinated with people’s varying levels of observance with regards to Jewish traditions and laws. When I was growing up, it seemed there were just four types Continue Reading »

Divine Signs (Tazria-Metzora – 04/17/21)

Posted on April 20, 2021

Divine Signs בָּנִים אַתֶּם לַידֹוָד אֱלֹהֵיכֶם The Torah teaches us that we are “God’s children” (Deuteronomy 14). One would think a benefit of being a child is to receive loving Continue Reading »

Kashrut Messages (Shemini – 04/10/21)

Posted on April 13, 2021

Kashrut Messages The LORD said to Moses and Aaron, speak to the Israelite people thus: these are the creatures that you may eat from among all the land animals… (Leviticus Continue Reading »

A Modern Day Hillel (Vayakhel/Pekude – 03/13/21)

Posted on March 17, 2021

A Modern Day Hillel The great sage, Hillel (first century BCE), adjured to us seek out peace. He used to say: “Love peace, pursue peace, love humankind, and draw them Continue Reading »

What do Dolly Parton and Moses have in Common? (Ki Tisa – 03/06/21)

Posted on March 9, 2021

What do Dolly Parton and Moses have in Common? In January, Tennessee Representative, John Mark Windle, introduced a bill making a case for a statue recognizing Dolly Parton “for all Continue Reading »

And Mordechai Would Not Bow (Tetzaveh – 02/27/21)

Posted on March 2, 2021

And Mordechai Would Not Bow Mordechai is undoubtedly one of the heroes of Purim, but in truth, he was also the instigator of our problems. Why couldn’t he just concede Continue Reading »

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