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We are currently reading through Sefer Devarim each Shabbat. In this sefer, Moshe Rabbenu realizes that his time is limited and he takes care to share his values with the

Dear Friends, I hope this note finds you well during this challenging time. Today’s message is longer than usual and the result of some serious soul-searching. Please forgive me for

Dear Friends, Tu B’Av, the 15th day of Av, is a day of joy and healing following the mourning of Tisha B’Av. The Mishna (Taanit 26b) describes how on this day men

Dear Friends, I hope this note finds you well during these challenging times. Where do the tears of Tisha B’Av fit within the flood of tears recently engulfing our people?

Materials:  Small slips of paper (cut into brick shapes), or sticky notes  Pens/markers  Tape or glue  A wall or board space to “build” on (can be a poster, cardboard, or

Dear Friends, I hope this note finds you well during these challenging times. I met Tomer on Wednesday afternoon in Bat Yam. It was his wife’s 5th yahrzeit, and her

Dear Friends, I hope this note finds you well during these challenging times. “Continuity” is a Jewish buzzword. NCSY Summer’s Kollel is a fabulous place to see what it means.

Dear Friends, I hope this finds you well during these complex and unusual times. I recently attended the 20th annual summit of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), the organization founded by

Dear Friends, I hope this note finds you well and managing the conflicting emotions of these unusual times. One of NCSY’s outstanding educators recently had a Shabbos guest arrive sporting