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Practicing Gratitude

03/14/2018 12:47:29 PM

Mar14

Every week at Shabbat, we all share something we are each thankful...Read more...

The New Friday Nights at BHA!

02/21/2018 01:59:57 PM

Feb21

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Jay Michaelson at BHA

02/20/2018 01:40:29 PM

Feb20

The complexity of spiritual life can often be expressed more fully through poetry, which engages the heart, than prose, which engages the mind.

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Exodus, Revolution and the Poor People's Campaign

02/12/2018 02:54:39 PM

Feb12

In 1963, the teacher of my teachers, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, openend the conference on Religion and Race with these words:

At the first conference on religion and race, the main participants were Pharaoh and Moses. Moses' words were: "Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, let My people go that they may celebrate a feast to Me." While Pharaoh retorted: "Who is the Lord, that I should heed this voice and let Israel...Read more...

Exodus, Revolution and the Poor People's Campaign

02/12/2018 02:53:46 PM

Feb12

In 1963, the teacher of my teachers, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, openend the conference on Religion and Race with these words:

At the first conference on religion and race, the main participants were Pharaoh and Moses. Moses' words were: "Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, let My people go that they may celebrate a feast to Me." While Pharaoh retorted: "Who is the Lord, that I should heed this voice and let Israel...Read more...

How we spend our time

02/06/2018 10:34:18 AM

Feb6

Dear Friends -

Regards from Jerusalem!

 

As many of you know, I am here as part of a four year fellowship at the Shalom Hartman Institute, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to spend 10 days with...Read more...

Thieves in my pocket

01/23/2018 04:02:18 PM

Jan23

Rebbe Nachman, the great hasidic master, warned against ????? ???? - thieves of consciousness, which can lure our mind away in moments of prayer and meditation.

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Walk Like an Egyptian

01/17/2018 10:42:52 AM

Jan17

Every spring, we narrate the story of our slavery at Passover as if we are, at that moment, experiencing the Exodus from Egypt.  We eat bitter herbs and crunch matzah, identifying with our Israelite ancestors, a nation of slaves on the other side of freedom.  

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Thank You to All Our Kol Nidrei Donors

01/10/2018 02:46:38 PM

Jan10

Thank you, thank you, thank you! This community exists because of the of the efforts of our members, and at this moment, we are so grateful to the 180+ donors who contributed! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Beacuse of everyone on this list, we ended the year at 92% of our goal, and if you are able to help us get all the way, please contribute here. 

Karen Abramson &...Read more...

Bard Prison Initiative and Learning with Rev. William Barber

01/10/2018 11:18:59 AM

Jan10

I'm very excited to share that BHA will be hosting the Bard Prison Initiative (BPI) during Mincha on January 27. Details and more information are here.

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