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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
SHJ

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 […]

A Guide to Kiddush for Humanistic Jews

November 15, 2023
Guest Author

HJ Meaning, Movement Advocacy, Shabbat

Martin Di Maggio is a British Italian Jew, a sociolinguist, and neurodiversity support group facilitator. He leads a Humanistic Jewish group through Central London Humanists, is a leader of the online Spinoza Havurah, is a student in the Leadership Program […]

Activity – Make Your Own Havdalah Candle

October 30, 2023
SHJ

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 […]

Legacy of Love

May 24, 2023
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HJ Meaning, Relationships, Shabbat, Yom HaShoah

This essay by Rabbi Mary Raskin was presented as a talk at the yearly retreat of the Society for Humanistic Judaism (SHJ) Board of Directors, April 28, 2023 Detroit, MI. Rabbi Raskin is the president of the SHJ and the […]

REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM

January 20, 2023
Miriam Jerris

HJ Meaning, Movement Advocacy, Shabbat, Social Justice Issues

In honor of Roe v. Wade Day, we reflect on the important human right’s issue of a woman’s right to make decisions, with her doctor, regarding her reproductive health. We offer this reflection for Repro Shabbat, sponsored by the National […]

Shabbat Shalom with Rabbi Adam Chalom

January 11, 2023
Guest Author

HJ Meaning, Shabbat

This Shabbat service was organized by Rabbi Adam Chalom, rabbi of Kol Hadash Humanistic Congregation in Deerfield, IL and the dean of the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism (IISHJ). As Rabbi Chalom teaches us, Shalom can mean many things. Here are […]

A Humanistic Interpretation of the Kaddish

September 13, 2022
SHJ

End of Life, Shabbat, Yom Kippur

Humanistic Jews celebrate and appreciate life as we face loss and seek comfort. A HUMANISTIC INTERPREATION OF THE KADDISH Congregation: NITGADAL V’NITKADASH B’RUAKH HAADAM Let us enhance and exalt ourselves in the spirit of humanity. Let us acclaim the preciousness […]

Shabbat at Tiffany’s! An Interview with Tiffany Shlain

August 27, 2020
Paul Golin

Grow Humanistic Judaism, HJ Magazine Articles, HJ Meaning, Publications, Shabbat

Tiffany Shlain is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, founder of the Webby Awards, and author of the best-selling book about her family’s decade long practice of turning off screens one day a week for the past decade, 24/6: The Power of Unplugging […]

Drawing on Seniors’ Perspectives for Support in Difficult Times

August 16, 2020
Guest Author

Community News, End of Life, Relationships, Shabbat

This is a guest post by Marlene Cohen, Secretary of the board of directors of the Society for Humanistic Judaism and a board member of Machar: The Washington Congregation for Secular Humanistic Judaism. Washington, D.C. – June 3, 2020 “I […]

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