WORDS THAT BREATHE

Is Zionism a yes, a no, or complicated? Rabbi Paul Kipnes makes the case against “no,” explains why “yes” alone isn't enough, and asks us to stay in covenantal relationship with Israel.

Rabbi Paul Kipnes draws on the Talmudic tale of Honi the Circle Maker and the memory of Judy Friedman for a Rosh Hashanah lesson on planting chesed and hope.

Congregation Or Ami united to support Scott Sorrentino’s search for a kidney donor, inspiring hope, compassion, and the power to save a life.

We didn’t just play games. We practiced being Jewish. At Or Ami’s retreat, teens mentored younger campers through “Deal or No Deal,” Human Scrabble, and a Jewish Olympic torch ceremony, learning to balance nitzachon with chesed. In a moment of rising antisemitism, that kind of joyful Jewish leadership matters.

What does it mean to be a Jew today? A reflection on identity, tradition, and justice in a complex world.

Source of beginnings, Teach us to treasure time: To taste the sweetness of its swift seconds, To seek truth amidst its trials, To trust...