Adding FUn to judaism #763
01/27/2023 04:56:16 PM
Rabbi Irwin Huberman
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Growing up within a traditional Jewish home, one word that was rarely used during rituals was: “Fun.”
I have fond memories of sitting around the Passover table and listening to the adults race through the all-Hebrew, no-photos Haggadah.
There’s a warm...Read more...
Feeling Like an Imposter #762
01/20/2023 04:55:14 PM
Rabbi Irwin Huberman
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Have you ever begun a new job, or accepted a leadership role within an organization, and felt like you weren’t up to the task?
A phrase, coined in 1978 by Pauline R. Clance and Suzanne A. Imes, identifies a phenomenon known as the Imposter...Read more...
Women Breaking The Rules #761
01/13/2023 05:29:00 PM
Rabbi Irwin Huberman
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It is no secret that within the Torah, or within most organized religions, men receive most of the attention.
Often, the Bible’s narrative is presented through men’s eyes—Moses, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob,...Read more...
How And Why We Bless The Children #760
01/06/2023 04:23:34 PM
Rabbi Irwin Huberman
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Jewish parents have just come through perhaps one of the most challenging times of the year.
We have been surrounded by Christmas trees, gifts, and carols.
It’s hard to compete. Some Jewish children want to know why they can’t have a tree, why our homes are...Read more...
The Start of Anti-Semitism #759
12/30/2022 05:09:00 PM
Rabbi Irwin Huberman
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"Thus Israel settled in the country of Egypt...They acquired holdings and were fertile and increased greatly." (Genesis 47:27) The Start of Anti-Semitism
The issue of anti-Semitism is complex.
A few weeks ago, I shared the story of how, during a recent vacation, my wife and I were confronted by someone who pointed her finger in my face and accused “The Jews” of undermining America.
During his...Read more...
Joseph's FaceTime #758
12/23/2022 04:30:05 PM
Rabbi Irwin Huberman
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Parashat Yayeshev/Miketz:
"Why do you look so downcast today?” (Genesis 40:7)
Recently, I read an article describing three phases children go through as they relate to their parents.
“First my children saw me as a goddess,” noted the author. “Then during their teenage years I became stupid, but then I became wise again as they entered their 20’s and went out into the...Read more...
Who We Tell Our Dreams To #757
12/16/2022 06:06:05 PM
Rabbi Irwin Huberman
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Parashat Vayeshev:
"And the brothers hated him even more for his talk about his dreams." (Genesis 37:8)
Have you ever had a dream so vivid, that it seemed like a real recollection of the past, or a premonition of the future?
There are some dreams which seem so real, they remain with us—for a lifetime. I must have been about 18 when I experienced a dream like that. I recall...Read more...
Money and Happiness #756
12/09/2022 05:25:00 PM
Rabbi Irwin Huberman
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Parashat Vayishlach 12"
money and happinessRecently, I sat in on a Hebrew school class taught by one of our senior teachers, known as “Rabbi Shabbos.”
He posed two questions to his students:
The first was, “What is your definition of happiness?” and the second, “Would all the money in the world buy you happiness?”
The replies of our pre bat and bat mitzvah students showed a remarkable sense...Read more...
God on the High Seas #755
12/02/2022 02:00:05 PM
Rabbi Irwin Huberman
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Parashat Vayetzei: “(God) is present in this place, and I did not know it!” (Genesis 28:16)
God on the High SeasAbout 25 years ago, when I was leading Shabbat services in my former congregation with a fellow lay leader, we delighted in a joyous day.
We were celebrating the bat mitzvah of very talented and committed young lady, who not only led the entire service, but also delivered a wonderful speech...Read more...
The Man With The Mop #754
11/25/2022 04:30:00 PM
Rabbi Irwin Huberman
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Parashat Chayei Sarah: “Let her be the one whom you have decreed for your servant Isaac.” Genesis 24:14
The Man with the MopOn Monday, at about 6:30 pm, my wife and I made our way to our seats at the Bell Center in Montreal.
Although I enjoy attending New York Islanders games, when it comes to sports, the blood that flows through me is Montreal Canadiens red.
We were in Montreal for a...Read more...
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Adding FUn to judaism #763
Friday, Jan 27 4:56pmFeeling Like an Imposter #762
Friday, Jan 20 4:55pmWomen Breaking The Rules #761
Friday, Jan 13 5:29pmHow And Why We Bless The Children #760
Friday, Jan 6 4:24pmThe Start of Anti-Semitism #759
Friday, Dec 30 5:09pmJoseph's FaceTime #758
Friday, Dec 23 4:30pmWho We Tell Our Dreams To #757
Friday, Dec 16 6:06pmMoney and Happiness #756
Friday, Dec 9 5:25pmGod on the High Seas #755
Friday, Dec 2 2:00pmThe Man With The Mop #754
Friday, Nov 25 4:30pmHospitality—and the Fort McMurray Miracle #753
Friday, Nov 18 6:06pmKindness—Acting Like God #752
Friday, Nov 11 6:00pmWhat is Your Family's Story? #751
Friday, Nov 4 6:21pmKanye West: Where are the Voices? #750
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Friday, Oct 14 5:42pmMoses Says Goodbye: Three Parting Messages #747
Friday, Oct 7 5:38pmReturning To Our Innocence #746
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Friday, Aug 19 2:30pmWhy Two Shabbat Candles? #739
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