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WHO SHALL LIVE? WHO SHALL DIE?

September 20, 2024
Guest Author

The following was written by Rabbi Jeffrey L. Falick for the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit‘s September 3, 2024 blog post. Take a moment to read this famous prayer from the traditional Machzor (high holiday prayer book): Your kingship is […]

The Lord Is My Shepherd (Or Not)

September 10, 2024
Guest Author

Finding Humanistic Judaism, HJ Magazine Articles, Yom Kippur

This article was recently published in the Spring 2024 issue of Humanistic Judaism Magazine. The excerpt is taken from a Yom Kippur address in 2009 which was previously published in the book Contemplation: Humanistic Reflections by members of the City […]

Ayfo Oree – Sung by Cantor Diane Rose

January 19, 2024
SHJ

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 […]

Conflict and Forgiveness

September 22, 2023
SHJ

Yom Kippur

“Lesson 3 from the Jewish Experience: Arguing” and “Lesson 4 from the Jewish Experience: Forgiving” Rabbi Jeffrey Falick presents on the topic of conflict and forgiveness as we swiftly approach Yom Kippur! This service was held on Oct. 8, 2019 […]

The Origins of the High Holidays

September 6, 2023
SHJ

Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur

This event took place on Friday, Sep. 13, 2019 at the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit. “The Origins of the High Holidays” with Rabbi Jeffrey L. Falick. from Library of SHJ on Vimeo.

A Humanistic Interpretation of the Kaddish

September 13, 2022
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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 […]

Blessings of Gratitude – A High Holiday Liturgy Supplement

August 24, 2021
Paul Golin

Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur

Happy New Year! Rosh Hashanah begins the evening of September 6, 2021. This year, members and supports of the Society for Humanistic Judaism and our affiliated communities received in the mail printed copies of “Blessings of Gratitude as We Embrace […]

9 Rabbis Under 90 Minutes! High Holiday Insights and Inspiration

September 29, 2020
Paul Golin

Community News, HJ Meaning, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur

Impossible! They said it couldn’t be done! On Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 9 Humanistic Judaism Rabbis (plus one executive director) shared personal meaning and teachings about the High Holidays in under 90 minutes! Believe it. Thank you to the nearly […]

New Year Poem for 5781

September 24, 2020
SHJ

HJ Meaning, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur

In Person Written by Rabbi Adam Chalom for the Jewish New Year of 5781/2020 What does it mean To be “in person”? Is it our body on a map, in a building, at a place? Is that “in person”? You […]

YOM KIPPUR REFLECTION

September 24, 2020
SHJ

HJ Meaning, Yom Kippur

REFLECTING ON YOM KIPPUR by Peter Schweitzer This article was first published in “Humanistic Judaism,” Autumn 2001 This is supposed to be, for Jews, the season to say I’m sorry. This day is about each of us alone yet together, […]

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