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An Israeli postage stamp from 1961 depicts Gemini, the sign of the Hebrew month of Sivan. The Hebrew text reads "Mazal T'omim — the sign of Gemini" and "Chodesh Sivan — the month of Sivan." (Photo/Flickr-karen horton CC BY-NC 2.0)
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Month of Sivan: How deep do our roots really go?

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude May 25, 2020May 25, 2020
"Shavout" by Moritz Daniel Oppeneheim, 1880
Posted inTorah

Making things count as we re-emerge into the outside world

Rabbi Joey Felsen by Rabbi Joey Felsen May 22, 2020May 21, 2020
Rabbi Daniel Stein (top right) leads candle lighting and some songs over Zoom before Shabbat, March 13, 2020. (Screenshot/David A.M. Wilensky)
Posted inOpinion

It’s time to build digital-first Jewish communities that will outlast the pandemic

Lex Rofeberg by Rabbi Lex Rofeberg May 19, 2020May 20, 2020
a flowery wedding canopy at sunset by the beach
Posted inLocal Voice

Who is officiating — and why?

Rabbi Stephen S. Pearce by Rabbi Stephen S. Pearce May 19, 2020
Rabbi Mark Bloom leads an online service at Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland.
Posted inReligion

Conservative movement allows livestreaming on Shabbat and holidays during pandemic

Josefin Dolsten by Josefin Dolsten and JTA May 15, 2020
Rabbi Mark Bloom streams a live Shabbat service from Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland, May 2020. (Photo/Michael Fox)
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Synagogues begin sketching out plans for post-quarantine reopening

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman May 15, 2020May 15, 2020
Bar Kochba-era coins found in Jerusalem. (Photo/Wikimedia)
Posted inTorah

In these times, acknowledge the bad, but don’t neglect the good

Maharat Victoria Sutton by Maharat Victoria Sutton May 15, 2020May 14, 2020
Rabbi Lavey Derby (center) of the Peninsula JCC leads a group meditation class before the pandemic. (Photo/Courtesy PJCC)
Posted inUncategorized

How Jewish meditation is helping people silence the pandemic anxiety

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 12, 2020May 13, 2020
Reuben Friedman (right) with his father, Brad Friedman (left) and a sibling during his March 19, 2020, Zoom bar mitzvah. (Photo/Courtesy Brad Friedman)
Posted inMixed & Matched

My son’s bar mitzvah has to be postponed due to Covid-19. What should I do?

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler May 12, 2020
Renee Godinez had her son pour spring water on her to symbolize immersing in a mikvah. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy Godinez)
Posted inReligion

Converting to Judaism during the pandemic: delay — or get creative?

Josefin Dolsten by Josefin Dolsten and JTA May 11, 2020

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