Tishrei

Yom Kippur: The Day of Non-Judgement

Yom Kippur: The Day of Non-Judgement Rabbi Shay Nave is the director of OTS’s The Monique & Mordecai Katz Yachad Program for Jewish Identity On Yom Kippur in Israel, the roads are quite empty and most people fast. The Israeli

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The Desire for Meaning

The Desire for Meaning Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander is President and Rosh HaYeshiva of Ohr Torah Stone  What is it that brings Jews out in droves to High Holiday services? As indicated in the Pew Research Center’s 2020 Jewish Population

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The Paradox of Teshuva: A New Narrative

The Paradox of Teshuva: A New Narrative Sarah Cabot is an alumna (2018) and current Machshava Teacher in Midreshet Lindenbaum’s Maria and Joel Finkle Overseas Program The concept of teshuva is one that is often taken for granted. The fact

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An Opportunity to Listen

An Opportunity to Listen Jennifer Rubin Raskas is a participant in OTS’s International Halakha Scholars Program (IHSP) and Washington, DC Director at the Hartman Institute of North America During Rosh Hashana, we will read Torah and Haftorah selections that center

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Inspiration for the New Year 5783

Torah essays to add meaning to your High Holiday experience “God Not Only Loves Us; He Needs Us!” – Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander “Rosh Hashana’s Mandate to Recreate the World” – Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Riskin “Throwing it All Away” –

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Throwing It All Away

Throwing It All Away Rabbanit Sally Mayer is the Rosh Midrasha of Midreshet Lindenbaum’s Maria and Joel Finkle Overseas Program When I was a little girl, I remember walking down to tashlikh at the stream not far from where my

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God Not Only Loves Us; He Needs Us!

God Not Only Loves Us; He Needs Us! Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander is President and Rosh HaYeshiva of Ohr Torah Stone  Often, we look at the High Holidays as a two-holiday event consisting of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. After

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