You’re Invited to Remember
You’re Invited to Remember jemerman
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Growing up, I saw Yizkor as a mysterious event on Yom Kippur afternoon. The grownups would return to temple in the afternoon, while my sister and I stayed home. There was no explanation, just an understanding that this was a thing our parents and grandparents did, and we did not.
Continuing Trauma, Ambiguous Commemoration, and Decisive Change: Israel’s National Days in 2024
Continuing Trauma, Ambiguous Commemoration, and Decisive Change: Israel’s National Days in 2024 jemerman
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When Yom HaZikaron arrives on the eve of May 11th - 219 days since the horrific events of October 7th - we expect to still be stuck in the limbo of this ongoing nightmare.
Harnessing the Power of our Mothers Around the Seder Table
Harnessing the Power of our Mothers Around the Seder Table jemerman
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We have so much to learn from our mothers, past and present. Soon, we'll return to the story of Passover and to the narratives of three remarkable mothers whose determination, fearlessness, and love changed the course of biblical history.