Sell Your Hametz at BJ
Traditionally, avoiding hametz has meant getting rid of all hametz in your possession. This can cause major financial hardship as well as food waste, so ...
Jewish traditions
The Haftarah Project: Balak—Holding Contradiction
In this week's Haftarah Project, BJ member Judith Plaskow reflects on the haftarah for Balak and the tension between divine anger and prophetic beauty. Through ...
The Haftarah Project: Hukkat—Yiftah, his Mother, and his Daughter
In this week's Haftarah Project, BJ member Joanne Palmer reflects on the haftarah for Hukkat and the women whose names and voices are absent. Through ...
The Haftarah Project: Bemidbar—Beyond the Theatrical Prophets
In this week's Haftarah Project, BJ member Rabbi Nancy Flam reflects on the haftarah for Bemidbar and the deeply unsettling imagery of Hosea. She challenges ...
Scholars in Residence Weekend with Rabbi Vanessa Ochs and Dr. Peter Ochs
We are thrilled to welcome Rabbi Vanessa Ochs and Dr. Peter Ochs for a unique weekend of learning as we explore the spiritual and intellectual ...
Remembering Our Loved Ones
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- By Greenawalt
BJ recently published our second digital Book of Remembrance, newly updated for 5783.
Remembering Our Loved Ones
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- By Greenawalt
BJ recently published our second digital Book of Remembrance, newly updated for 5783.
B-Mitzvah: A More Inclusive Term for a Jewish Rite of Passage
As members of a community whose core values are rooted in inclusivity, community, and growth, we are constantly looking to grow in ways that reflect ...