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Tag Archives: tikkun olam
The Heart Repair of Hanukkah: Blessing Each Other’s Light
Compared to many other Jewish holidays, Hanukkah is relatively simple. Sure, there are many lovely customs — latkes, dreidels, sufganiyot, gelt, and the like — but the essential practice of the festival is lighting the menorah each night. And, just … Continue reading
Posted in Illumin8, Public Statements, Reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged Chanukah, community, culture, faith, Hanukkah, Jewish holidays, religion, social justice, society, tikkun olam
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The Responsibilities of Privilege
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about luck. It all started this past summer, when my friend Nadya invited me to her naturalization ceremony. Now, I’d never been to such a ceremony before. But I assumed it would be a … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged current-events, history, immigration, personal, politics, prayer, religion, repentance, responsibility, social justice, society, tefillah, teshuvah, tikkun olam, tzedakah
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Homeward Bound
Consider this: on any given night in the city of Philadelphia, approximately 4,000 people are homeless, sleeping in shelters or on the streets. Thousands more live in transitional housing or sub-standard/unfit living conditions. Nearly a quarter of the homeless population is children. True, … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections
Tagged ethics, fiscal cliff, homelessness, Judaism, justice, politics, religion, social justice, tikkun olam, Torah
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