Issue

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An Old/New Approach to Tefillah Education", "excerpt": "<p>Most Jewish educators feel frustrated by their inability to help their students appreciate the transformative power of tefillah—and not for lack of trying.</p>\n", "uri": "/religion/shabbat-holidays/rosh-hashanah/praying-wrong-god-oldnew-approach-tefillah-education/", "featuredImage": { "node": { "srcSet": "https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/w_300,h_245,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1679410727/Jewishaction/eis-boy-kotel/eis-boy-kotel.jpg?_i=AA 300w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/w_768,h_627,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1679410727/Jewishaction/eis-boy-kotel/eis-boy-kotel.jpg?_i=AA 768w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/w_635,h_519,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1679410727/Jewishaction/eis-boy-kotel/eis-boy-kotel.jpg?_i=AA 635w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1679410727/Jewishaction/eis-boy-kotel/eis-boy-kotel.jpg?_i=AA 1762w", "sizes": "(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px", "altText": "", "sourceUrl": "https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1679410727/Jewishaction/eis-boy-kotel/eis-boy-kotel.jpg?_i=AA" } } }, { "categories": { "nodes": [ { "uri": "/category/jewish-world/people/", "name": "People" }, { "uri": "/category/religion/", "name": "Religion" }, { "uri": "/category/religion/shabbat-holidays/rosh-hashanah/", "name": "Rosh Hashanah" }, { "uri": "/category/religion/shabbat-holidays/yom-kippur/", "name": "Yom Kippur" } ] }, "title": "Talking with Rabbi Binyomin Eisenberger", "excerpt": "<p>OU President Moishe (Mark) Bane discusses some of the challenges of prayer with Rabbi Binyomin Eisenberger, a prominent New York rav.</p>\n", "uri": "/religion/shabbat-holidays/rosh-hashanah/talking-rabbi-binyomin-eisenberger/", "featuredImage": { "node": { "srcSet": "https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/w_272,h_300,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1679410721/Jewishaction/Eisenberger-Cropped/Eisenberger-Cropped.jpeg?_i=AA 272w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/w_768,h_847,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1679410721/Jewishaction/Eisenberger-Cropped/Eisenberger-Cropped.jpeg?_i=AA 768w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/w_635,h_700,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1679410721/Jewishaction/Eisenberger-Cropped/Eisenberger-Cropped.jpeg?_i=AA 635w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1679410721/Jewishaction/Eisenberger-Cropped/Eisenberger-Cropped.jpeg?_i=AA 1704w", "sizes": "(max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px", "altText": "", "sourceUrl": "https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1679410721/Jewishaction/Eisenberger-Cropped/Eisenberger-Cropped.jpeg?_i=AA" } } }, { "categories": { "nodes": [ { "uri": "/category/religion/", "name": "Religion" }, { "uri": "/category/religion/shabbat-holidays/rosh-hashanah/", "name": "Rosh Hashanah" }, { "uri": "/category/religion/shabbat-holidays/yom-kippur/", "name": "Yom Kippur" } ] }, "title": "Engaging the Teenage Soul: Introducing the NCSY Siddur", "excerpt": "<p>NCSY believes it can revolutionize the way teens daven. 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The debaters, dressed in tuxedos, wing collars, bat ties and “with yarmulkes on their heads made a very fine appearance.” </p>\n", "uri": "/jewish-world/history/debating-orthodox-judaism-tale-two-rabbinical-seminaries/", "featuredImage": { "node": { "srcSet": "https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/w_300,h_202,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1679421975/Jewishaction/Jewish-Peoples-Institute-rabbinical-debates/Jewish-Peoples-Institute-rabbinical-debates.jpg?_i=AA 300w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/w_768,h_516,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1679421975/Jewishaction/Jewish-Peoples-Institute-rabbinical-debates/Jewish-Peoples-Institute-rabbinical-debates.jpg?_i=AA 768w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/w_635,h_427,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1679421975/Jewishaction/Jewish-Peoples-Institute-rabbinical-debates/Jewish-Peoples-Institute-rabbinical-debates.jpg?_i=AA 635w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1679421975/Jewishaction/Jewish-Peoples-Institute-rabbinical-debates/Jewish-Peoples-Institute-rabbinical-debates.jpg?_i=AA 1842w", "sizes": "(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px", "altText": "", "sourceUrl": "https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1679421975/Jewishaction/Jewish-Peoples-Institute-rabbinical-debates/Jewish-Peoples-Institute-rabbinical-debates.jpg?_i=AA" } } }, { "categories": { "nodes": [ { "uri": "/category/jewish-living/", "name": "Jewish Living" }, { "uri": "/category/jewish-world/people/", "name": "People" }, { "uri": "/category/religion/women/", "name": "Women" } ] }, "title": "The Contemporary Rebbetzin: What’s It Like to Be a Rebbetzin in 2017?", "excerpt": "<p>Irrespective of their different life stories and circumstances—one truth emerges: rebbetzinhood entails a certain amount of mesirut nefesh, self-sacrifice. 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A relatively modern word but a fairly ancient role.</p>\n", "uri": "/religion/women/portraits-rabbinic-women/", "featuredImage": { "node": { "srcSet": "https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/w_300,h_226,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1679427209/Jewishaction/praying-woman-e1517496058687/praying-woman-e1517496058687.jpg?_i=AA 300w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/w_768,h_578,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1679427209/Jewishaction/praying-woman-e1517496058687/praying-woman-e1517496058687.jpg?_i=AA 768w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1679427209/Jewishaction/praying-woman-e1517496058687/praying-woman-e1517496058687.jpg?_i=AA 893w", "sizes": "(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px", "altText": "", "sourceUrl": "https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1679427209/Jewishaction/praying-woman-e1517496058687/praying-woman-e1517496058687.jpg?_i=AA" } } }, { "categories": { "nodes": [ { "uri": "/category/health/wellness-report/", "name": "Wellness Report" } ] }, "title": "Subs for Your Carbs: Low-Carb But High-in-Taste Dishes for the High Holidays", "excerpt": "<p>Especially now, in the yom tov season—with sweet challah and apple kugels and honeyed desserts—if you’re not paying attention, carb counts can climb.</p>\n", "uri": "/health/wellness-report/subs-carbs-low-carb-high-taste-dishes-high-holidays/", "featuredImage": { "node": { "srcSet": "https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/w_300,h_273,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1679410672/Jewishaction/bread-barbell-scale-stock/bread-barbell-scale-stock.jpg?_i=AA 300w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/w_768,h_699,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1679410672/Jewishaction/bread-barbell-scale-stock/bread-barbell-scale-stock.jpg?_i=AA 768w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/w_635,h_578,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1679410672/Jewishaction/bread-barbell-scale-stock/bread-barbell-scale-stock.jpg?_i=AA 635w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1679410672/Jewishaction/bread-barbell-scale-stock/bread-barbell-scale-stock.jpg?_i=AA 1553w", "sizes": "(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px", "altText": "", "sourceUrl": "https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1679410672/Jewishaction/bread-barbell-scale-stock/bread-barbell-scale-stock.jpg?_i=AA" } } }, { "categories": { "nodes": [ { "uri": "/category/food/recipes/", "name": "Recipes" }, { "uri": "/category/religion/shabbat-holidays/rosh-hashanah/", "name": "Rosh Hashanah" } ] }, "title": "Symbolic High Holiday Foods With a Spin", "excerpt": "<p>By Norene Gilletz The upcoming High Holidays provide many opportunities to entertain guests at your yom tov table. 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Volume # 0

Fall 2017(5778)

In this issue
The State of Tefillah
Religion

The State of Tefillah

The ultimate goals of tefillah [education] are that our children and students should pray with faith, fervor and understanding.

Rescued by the Tufts of Their Hair
Fiction

Rescued by the Tufts of Their Hair

Rav Neria opened the door wide, and invited me with a grand gesture of his arm to enter. He welcomed me with a strong handshake. ‘Welcome, Mr. Tzion Tzadok. I have been waiting for you.’

Recipes

Symbolic High Holiday Foods With a Spin

By Norene Gilletz The upcoming High Holidays provide many opportunities to entertain guests at your yom tov table. Whether it’s just a cup of tea and a slice of traditional honey cake or a full-course festive meal, the hostess has many delicious ways to showcase her culinary skills. During the High Holidays, it’s traditional to […]

The Art of Jewish Pastoral Counseling: A Guide for All Faiths
Reviews

The Art of Jewish Pastoral Counseling: A Guide for All Faiths

By Michelle Friedman and Rachel Yehuda Routledge Publishing New York, 2016 226 pages Reviewed by Neal Turk A significant portion of a pulpit rabbi’s time is spent counseling his congregants, and possibly others from outside his congregation. People approach the rabbi with all kinds of issues, often far from strict halachic queries. Since a rabbi […]

S.Y. Agnon & the Orthodox Reader
Reviews

S.Y. Agnon & the Orthodox Reader

The Torah shines particularly brightly in Agnon’s Buczacz stories, perhaps because of its lowly exilic surroundings, or perhaps because it is rooted in so many years of history and tradition. Agnon is a broad enough thinker to sustain these contradictions.

No Need For Forgiveness
Inspiration

No Need For Forgiveness

While the congregant spoke about the difficulty in finding meaning in a child’s death, a visitor sitting on an aisle seat in the men’s section spoke up. “We lost a soldier.”