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

November 22, 2023
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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 […]

“Why I DESPISE Daylight Saving Time” by Rabbi Jeffrey L. Falick.

November 3, 2023
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Other Holidays

This event took place on Friday, Mar. 22, 2019 at the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit (formally Birmingham Temple) Farmington Hills, Michigan Everyone has an opinion about DST, but Rabbi Jeff Falick has been obsessed with abolishing it […]

Activity – Make Your Own Havdalah Candle

October 30, 2023
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Discussion and Activities, Other Holidays, Shabbat

Havdalah is a traditional Jewish celebration that marks the end of Shabbat and the beginning of the new week. A fun way to celebrate Havdalah is by making your own twisted Havdalah candle! You can make your own by […]

What on Earth Do “Bonobos” (Whatever Those Are!) Have to Do with Humanistic Judaism?

April 18, 2023
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HJ Meaning, Movement Advocacy, Other Holidays, Tu Bi'Shevat

This guest article by 13-year-old Ira Parsons, a member of Congregation Or Adam in Phoenix, AZ offers a thoughtful reminder of lessons we can learn from some lesser known mammals. Ira celebrates his B Mitzvah this coming weekend. There are various times […]

Happy National Bagel Day!

January 15, 2023
Emily Cohen

HJ Meaning, Other Holidays, Radical Inclusion

This blog was written in celebration of National Bagel Day, recognized annually on January 15th! Many years ago, I saw a comedian at a local laugh factory and his entire bit was on food being a cultural love language. I […]

Appreciating and Giving Thanks

December 7, 2020
Guest Author

Grow Humanistic Judaism, HJ Meaning, Other Holidays

The below original Humanistic Judaism liturgy was written by Stan Eichner, a member of Kahal B’raira Boston Congregation for Humanistic Judaism who also serves on its liturgy committee. It was first recited during a Sunday service before Thanksgiving 2020, in […]

Jewish New Year for Animals

August 20, 2020
Guest Author

Cultural B Mitzvah, Grow Humanistic Judaism, Other Holidays

This is a guest post by Vicki Wallshein, a member of Machar: The Washington Congregation for Secular Humanistic Judaism. My Bat Mitzvah party was held, at my house, on November 2, 2019, right between Halloween and my 65th birthday. So […]

This is the Launch Blog Post

May 31, 2020
Paul Golin

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