Archive: June 2021

Festivals at home (58th Century Judaism/Rabbi Josh Weiner)

Posted on June 7, 2021

Since the Covid pandemic struck Jewish communities around the world, synagogue-based ritual life was interrupted. People stopped relying on experts and professionals to do Judaism for them. Along with a very real crisis, there were also some opportunities for Jews to take festival practice into their own hands. As each festival came up, I wrote Continue Reading »

DIY Tashlich (JewishBoston)

Posted on August 28, 2018

Resource for families/small groups to do their own tashlich. “Many synagogues offer Tashlich services in the afternoon on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, though if this day falls on Shabbat, some communities perform Tashlich on the second day of the holiday instead. Of course, you can practice Tashlich on your own, too. Don’t have Continue Reading »