Episode 6 Shofar, Part I: The Most Ancient of Instruments
What the battle over the Western Wall between Jews and the British colonial authorities can teach us about the meaning of the shofar.
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Episode 7: Shofar, Part II: Learning to Listen
The shofar demonstrates the power of listening, as exemplified by Sanford Greenberg, Art Garfunkel, and Rabbi Norman Lamm.
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As the Torah reading of the second day of Rosh Hashanah shows, to be a Jewish parent is to be a custodian, not an owner, of your children.
Episode 10: Rosh Hashanah and Mother’s Day
The love of parents for their children is a reflection of God’s love for us, which can be felt powerfully on Rosh Hashanah. Supplemental Materials:…
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