Yacov Fruchter reflects on Adam’s first encounter with darkness, drawing lessons about feeling emotions deeply, taking responsibility, and finding resilience through connection. Just as Adam and Eve endured the night together until the sun rose, and as Omer Shemtov found healing through a first embrace after captivity, we too must support one another in times of fear and uncertainty. He urged the community not to let fear dictate life, but instead to witness each other’s pain, embrace courage...
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Yacov Fruchter reflects on Adam’s first encounter with darkness, drawing lessons about feeling emotions deeply, taking responsibility, and finding resilience through connection. Just as Adam and Eve endured the night together until the sun rose, and as Omer Shemtov found healing through a first embrace after captivity, we too must support one another in times of fear and uncertainty. He urged the community not to let fear dictate life, but instead to witness each other’s pain, embrace courage...
Hidden and Revealed: Living Jewishly Inside and Out
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11 minutes
8 months ago
Hidden and Revealed: Living Jewishly Inside and Out
Rabbi Lara Rodin reflects on the visibility of Jewish identity, exploring the tension between outward expression and internal commitment. She shares her personal journey of choosing to wear a headband as a symbol of Jewish pride and connects it to broader themes of faith, knowledge, and belonging, emphasizing that true Jewish identity is expressed not just through symbols but through actions, values, and community. Excerpt from Shabbat morning services. October 5, 2024, Beth Tzedec Congregati...
Beth Tzedec Podcasts
Yacov Fruchter reflects on Adam’s first encounter with darkness, drawing lessons about feeling emotions deeply, taking responsibility, and finding resilience through connection. Just as Adam and Eve endured the night together until the sun rose, and as Omer Shemtov found healing through a first embrace after captivity, we too must support one another in times of fear and uncertainty. He urged the community not to let fear dictate life, but instead to witness each other’s pain, embrace courage...
