#MenschUp with Ushpizin
What qualities do you want to bring into your sukkah this year? Here’s a download that features a classical set of Jewish values: lovingkindness, boundaries, balance, perseverance, humility, rootedness, nobility. […]
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Mission Statement: Listen. Remember. Connect. Build.
Part of a yearlong Torah series on building and builders in Jewish spiritual life. In Ha’azinu, Moses gives his final oration. At the beginning of his story he […]
Haggadah for Sukkot
Holding a seder at Pesach is a familiar tradition. But why not also hold a seder at Sukkot — surrounded by the beauty of the sukkah, exploring the holiday’s symbols […]
Keystones: Great for Buildings, But Not for Relationships
Part of a yearlong Torah series on building and builders in Jewish spiritual life. Vayeilech continues Moses’ final speech to the children of Israel, encamped on the banks of […]
Red thread
A sketchnote arising out of Red thread: a ritual for Yom Kippur by Rabbi Evan Krame.
Red thread ritual for Yom Kippur
This ritual seeks to connect us with atonement and make us aware of our interconnectedness. The only required element is red thread, cut into discrete lengths (a foot long, all […]
Standing Together for What Matters
Sketchnote by Steve Silbert.
Using stones for Yizkor
This ritual seeks to connect the Yizkor prayers, recited four times a year, with an embodied experience of memory and connection. The only required element is a basket of stones […]
Everyone Needs a Break
Part of a yearlong Torah series on building and builders in Jewish spiritual life. This week’s Torah portion, Ki Tavo, begins with a set of instructions for when […]
Every Building Needs a Fence
Part of a yearlong Torah series on building and builders in Jewish spiritual life. In Ki Tetze, Torah says, “When you build a new house, make a railing […]