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A collection of source sheets about how to implement Judaism in our everyday life.
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Guide to Friday Evening Services (1 page)This is a sheet that can be printed to help visitors feel welcome in synagogue on Friday evenings. It can be copied and modified to fit other synagogue's needs.
Guide to Saturday Morning Services (1 page)This is a sheet that can be printed to help visitors feel welcome in synagogue on Saturday mornings. It can be copied and modified to fit other synagogue's needs.
Study vs. Action: A Jewish Education Text StudyLooking at the purpose of Jewish education
Sneezes in the Bible and BeyondLooking at sources about sneezing in Jewish tradition
How Do I Decide Between Requests for Donations?An examination of sources about how to choose between requests for donations, with a case study of Julius Rosen
How to Run Online Adult EducationA look at the pieces for how one community runs a successful online adult education program
A Burning Question: Are Cremations (and Embalming) Kosher?An examination of the Jewish sources and perspectives on cremation and embalming
A Taste of MussarAn introduction to Mussar
Is It a Mitzvah to Vote?Examining the sources around voting in Jewish tradition, with context provided for each source.
What’s the Buzz About Marijuana and Judaism?Looking at cannabis in the Torah, medicinal marijuana, and recreational marijuana.
David Schwartz•3822 Views•February 18, 2020•Marijuana,Weed,Cannabis,Medicinal Marijuana,Health,Recreational Marijuana,Legalization,Drugs
What's a Mezuzah?A basic overview of mezuzah, complete with songs, stories, and key texts
David Schwartz•4080 Views•February 12, 2024•Mezuzot,Amulets,Shema,Mezuzah,Shalom Sesame,Laws of Mezuzah,Door Entrances,Onkelos
Attitude of Gratitude in JudaismAspects of giving thanks in Judaism, along with videos of songs.
David Schwartz•5555 Views•November 9, 2022•Harvests,Rabbi Josh Warshawsky,Thanksgiving,Gratitude,Hallel,The Maccabeats,Eilu D’varim,Nefesh Mountain,Maccabeats,Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach,Debbie Friedman,Kol B’Seder,Homelessness,Prayers,Blessings,Amidah,Cantor Rachel Brook,Dayenu,Leah,Modim,Modeh Ani,Shehechiyanu,Hakarat Hatov,Shabbat,Birkat Hamazon,Grateful,Dan Nichols,Asher Yatzar,Food,Sukkah,Sukkot,Tzvika Pik,Bentching Gomel,Shir Soul,Joe Buchanan
Kashrut Basics and Not-so-BasicsThe basics and not-so-basics of Kashrut
David Schwartz•10307 Views•July 5, 2021•Breastfeeding,Chicken,Wine,Tzaar Baalei Chaim,Glatt,Shechita,Meat and Milk,Meat,Glatt Kosher,Pas Yisroel,Kosher,Cholov Yisroel,Cheese,Milk,Dishwasher,Eggs,Boil a Kid,Hechshur,Bees,Hechshers,Kosher Wine,Jewish Identity,Kosher Cheese,Dishwashers,Hekhsher,Grasshoppers,Self-Discipline,Pas Yisrael,Yoshon,Slaughtering (טבח),Locusts,Cholov Yisrael,Dietary Laws,Kashrut,Slaughter
Kashrut: From the Torah to the MishnahTwo examples of how kashrut evolved from the Torah to the Mishnah
“G-d” - Dash Necessary?An examination of whether it is necessary to use a dash when spelling G-d.
“Don’t Take Your Organs to Heaven; Heaven Knows We Need Them Here”: A Jewish Idea?An introductory source sheet about organ donation
David Schwartz•8978 Views•February 23, 2021•Bodies,Death,Burial,Organ Donation,Resurrection,Lo Taamod Al Dam Rei-Echa,Pikuach Nefesh
Jewish Views on DinosaursAn examination of the question “What’s Jewish about dinosaurs?”
What’s Jewish About Baseball?An examination of the intersection in the Venn Diagram of Baseball and Judaism.
David Schwartz•781 Views•June 10, 2025•The Olympics,Sandy Koufax,Rabbis,Death,Shema,Community,Bat Mitzvah,Olympics,Shmirat Halashon,Peoplehood,American Jewish History,Hank Greenberg,Hebrew,Bar Mitzvah,Rosh Hashanah,Israel,Halacha,Chironomy,Jewish Music,Shabbat,Jewish Calendar,Halakhah,Genesis,Jewish People ,Prayer,Wedding,Creation,Jewish Values,Kippah,Jewish Food,Parashat Bereshit,Aliyah,Yom Kippur,Shofar,Trope,18,Maftir,Kehillah,Immigration,High Holidays,Shmirat Haguf,Kehilah,Baseball,Jewish Jokes,Kashrut,Civil Rights,Torah Reading,Chai,Birth,Jewish Humor,WWII,Sportsmanship,Gematria,Lifecycle,Livestreaming,Feminism,Torah Service
Personally Connecting to Birkat HaMazonA sheet giving background and posing questions to help connect with the basic parts of Birkat HaMazon, plus musical versions!
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