1,774 pounds. Let that sink in. Thanks to you, our members and the partnership with MHJC Sisterhood, Legislator Arnold W. Drucker, Assemblyman Charles Lavine and Ridgewood Savings Bank we wereRead More »
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 eveningRead More »
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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)Read More »
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 JewishRead More »
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 typesRead More »
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 lovingRead More »
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… (LeviticusRead More »
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 themRead More »
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 allRead More »