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Letters – Winter 2025

Jews in the South, The True Path to Success, The Chazzan's Role, Building Communities from the Ground Up

FROM THE PAGES OF JEWISH LIFE

“Asher Yotzar”: A Lesson in Medicine 

"And all I could think of was that small vein, open, and spilling out that precious red life fluid."

EDUCATION

DIY Coping Packets: Helping Kids Stay Strong When Times Are Rough 

Before opening conversations with children about heavy topics, such as the atrocities of October 7, it is important to equip…

FAMILY

You Have a WHAT in Your Sukkah?!

As you prepare your sukkah this year, consider adding some unexpected touches to make it homier, more fun and even…

FROM THE PAGES OF JEWISH LIFE

Sukkah in Bavaria

The US Army Engineers were ready to tackle the problem—one deluxe sukkah for the Jewish Chaplain.

EVERYDAY KINDNESS

If You Need Gas for an Empty Tank, or a Tenth for a Minyan . . .

Think AAA with a kippah.

HEALTH

Return to Wholeness: A Mental Health Guide for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

It’s worth reminding ourselves that guarding our lives includes guarding our mental health.

EDUCATION

Apologetically Fun: Helping Kids Learn to Say They’re Sorry

Playful, hands-on ideas for teaching kids of all ages how to apologize

HISTORY

Between Nusach and Niggun: The Chazzan’s Evolving Role

Certainly, a chazzan can make—or break—the Yamim Noraim experience. Given the importance of the chazzan to the upcoming holidays, it’s…

JEWISH THOUGHT

The Power of Preparation: Elevating Mitzvos Through Hachanah 

Our lack of meaningful personal hachanah may well lie at the root of many of our religious challenges. 

INSPIRATION

Tips for Preparing for the High Holidays

Ten meaningful things you can do during the forty days of Elul and the Aseret Yemei Teshuvah to prepare spiritually…

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