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The False Piety of All Lives Matter
“All of the nation is holy and G-d dwells within each of them.” (Numbers 16:3) Korach’s argument sounds compelling. At first glance, it’s not clear what he does wrong. Yet […]
How does Gratitude Change the World? A Prayer for Anger by Trisha Arlin
This prayer comes from liturgist Trisha Arlin, who writes, “I wrote this incantation because I found myself feeling furious at all the seemingly contradictory feelings of gratitude, anger, love, […]
Mah Nora HaMakom Hazeh – a chant for (digital) sacred space
One of the challenges of convening a group for prayer over Zoom is shifting gears into sacred space. How can we sanctify the space where each of us is planted, […]
Psalm 27 – a new translation by Rabbi Jamie Arnold
Here’s a new translation of Psalm 27 by Rabbi Jamie Arnold. Psalm 27 is traditionally recited daily during Elul, the month leading up to the Days of Awe… though the […]
Ashrei á la the Dalai Lama
This variation on the Ashrei uses quotations from His Holiness the Dalai Lama to articulate the themes of the Ashrei. Like the classical Ashrei, it is an alphabetical acrostic, and […]
Being Real, Digital Edition
Once there was a toy rabbit who yearned to become Real. He loved his Boy, and he was loved by his Boy. And when his Boy fell ill, the toy […]
The Mishkan’s Next Digital (R)Evolution
Reb Zalman Memorial Shabbaton 2020 June 13, 2020 • 21 Sivan 5780 מה נורא המקום הזה How awesome is this body! How awesome is this place! How awesome is this journey […]
Palabras del Torá / a “vort” of Torah from R’ David Markus
Each month Bayit offers regular video “vorts” (words of Torah / teachings from Jewish tradition) offered in or translated into Spanish, designed for Cuban Jewish communities and available to Spanish-speaking […]
Transform Your Bayit For Social Emotional Learning: Jewish Parenting 2020 / COVID-19 Distance Learning Survival Skills
As the sun is about to set on another school year, parents/caregivers and educators agree that it’s been extremely challenging three months. Distance education is not new. But given the […]