Posts about Holidays - Society for Humanistic Judaism

Passover Thoughts from Rabbi Jonathan Cohen

April 18, 2024
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Rabbi Jonathan Cohen of Oraynu Congregation for Humanistic Judaism shares his thoughts on Passover and the hope for all people to live in peace. Among my favorite childhood memories are seders at the home of my great-aunt and great-uncle, Shirley […]

The Shushan Files – A Purim mockumentary spiel for all ages!

March 13, 2024
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Other Holidays, Purim

This fun “mockumentary” style Purim spiel will be a great addition to your holiday entertainment! Produced by Rabbi Jeffrey L. Falick for the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit. Originally posted on CHJ’s YouTube on February 26, 2021.

Interview with Abby Stein

March 5, 2024
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HJ Meaning, Radical Inclusion, Shavuot, Social Justice Issues

Abby Stein, transgender Jewish activist and author of Becoming Eve: My Journey from Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi to Transgender Woman, joined Rabbi Denise Handlarski of SecularSynagogue.org to discuss including and celebrating gender diversity in Jewish life. This interview was originally posted on […]

Ayfo Oree – Sung by Cantor Diane Rose

January 19, 2024
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HJ Meaning, Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat, Shavuot, Yom Kippur

Cantor Diane Rose has beautifully reimagined Sherwin Wine’s Ayfo Oree. Diane Rose is the founder and spiritual leader of Cool Shul in Santa Monica, California. She has a Bachelor’s of Science in Music Education from New York University, a Master’s […]

Activity – Bread Machine Challah

January 11, 2024
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Discussion and Activities, Shabbat

Challah is a delicious part of a Shabbat or other holiday table. It’s also fairly easy to make at home, especially with the help of a bread machine! Here’s a simple but delicious recipe. Ingredients: 3/4 cup water 1/4 cup […]

Maccabees, Military History, and Me

December 19, 2023
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Hanukkah, HJ Magazine Articles

This article was originally published in the Fall 2020 issue of Humanistic Judaism Magazine.

History of The Hanukkiah

December 12, 2023
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Hanukkah

Rabbi Jeffrey Falick of The Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit shares the history of the Hanukkiah. The transliteration from Hebrew to English letters follow the writer’s choice We know that the story of the oil was recorded in […]

The Origins of Hanukkah

December 12, 2023
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Hanukkah

This event took place on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 at the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit. Rabbi Falick leads a textual study of the origins of Chanukah from pagan festival to celebration of zealotry to “Jewish Christmas.” Join […]

Humanistic Hanukkah PDF

December 5, 2023
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Hanukkah

What does Hanukkah mean for Humanistic Jews? How can we recognize the tradition of lighting the Hanukkah candles without the need for a supernatural power to complete the story? Check out our Humanistic Hanukkah PDF here

The (Secular Humanistic) Rebbe’s Tisch: The Winter Holidays

November 22, 2023
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Hanukkah, Other Holidays

This gathering took place on Dec. 24, 2016 at the Birmingham Temple, Farmington Hills, Michigan (now Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit). Traditional Jews gather around their rabbi’s table (their “rebbe’s tisch”) to learn words of wisdom from the […]