This week's Torah portion describes a ritual that, according to the Rabbis, must be recited in Hebrew. But what if not everyone knows Hebrew? We look at a Talmudic text and a Hasidic story about the importance of praying both in Hebrew and in words that we can understand.
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B'midbar: Together in the Wilderness
Torah of the Earth
Emor: The Holiness of Ordinary Actions
Kedoshim: Love Your Cable Company as Yourself
Tazria-Meztora: Why shouting about contagion is good for your health
Shemini: How to Make God "Appear"
Lessons of Passover: How to Cope with Fear in Scary Times
Tzav: Finding Reasons to be Grateful
Vayikra: Gratitude in Difficult Times
Ki Tisa: The Torah of Coronavirus
What is Purim?
Teztaveh: Dressing up your Judaism
Terumah: Giving and getting and building community
Mishpatim: Mel Brooks & Blind Faith
Yitro: The sound of silence
B'shallach: Why music matters in Judaism
Bo: Why ritual matters.
Va'era: What does it take to be a leader?
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