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Carrying Memory Forward

Carrying Memory Forward

Two weeks ago, Miami teens and staff traveled to Poland as part of CAJE’s Leo Martin March of the Living. Students described the experience as “life changing,” “meaningful,” and “unforgettable,” with nearly all participants sharing that the journey had a significant impact on them. In Kraków, students walked through once-vibrant Jewish neighborhoods, encountering the richness and diversity of Jewish life before the war. At Majdanek, Auschwitz, and Birkenau, they bore witness to the realities of the Holocaust, standing in the very places where history unfolded.
How Do I Become More Holy?

How Do I Become More Holy?

Years ago, Nina Yarus introduced me to the study of Mussar; I had never heard of it, and I had been a rabbi for at least 15 years already! When I mentioned Mussar to my Orthodox husband, he rolled his eyes. Apparently, in the Orthodox world it’s often used by teachers to lay on the guilt, or parents to give textual support for their parental disapproval. Most of the Mussar texts were written in pre-modern times and in very medieval language and style – probably why so few liberal Jews even know about it, let alone study it.

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