Inspiration
Faith & Prayer
Health &
Wellness
Entertainment
Love &
Family
Newsletters
Special Offers
Windows and Doors
Westboro Baptist Church Hits New York
By
Brad Hirschfield
Despite the attitude of many New York Jewish leaders, I am not certain that ignoring this famously hateful church group is the best way to go. In New York for a variety of activities, they have planned protests at numerous Jewish institutions, including Temple Beth El on Long Island, where a memorial service will be…
12 Things You Didn’t Know About Judaism
By
Brad Hirschfield
Now that Rosh Hashanah, one of the best known Jewish holidays, has arrived we have a chance to start again, to discover new things about ourselves, each other and even about ancient traditions like Judaism. While there’s a lot to learn (just think of Jews who’ve studied the Torah over the centuries), every journey starts…
Rosh Hashanah Blessings, Wishes and Prayers – And A Few Laughs Too!
By
Brad Hirschfield
With all the heavy spiritual lifting of the High Holidays, we sometimes forget that laughter is both sacred and entirely appropriate to this time of year. These Rosh Hashanah blessings, and the images which accompany them combine some of my deepest hopes for all of us in the year ahead, with great humor. Enjoy them…
Apologizing Is Hard, Just Ask Joe, Kanye and Serena, But We Can
By
Brad Hirschfield
The past week’s event provide important reminders of why we all of need Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, whether we are Jewish or not. No, I don’t mean that all people should necessarily observe these particular days, but the recent actions of Joe Wilson, Kanye West, and Serena Williams remind us that we all have…
46
47
48
49
50
archives
most recent
search
this
blog
More from Beliefnet and our partners
More from Beliefnet and our partners