Tag: Forgiveness
Learn from Congregation B’nai Chaim: Moving past the pain of trauma
Rabbi Emily JK Holtzman
Special to Valley News
Though his storyline is the single longest individual narrative in the Torah, I have never been a huge...
Why is Yom Kippur still so special?
Hefsiba “Jen” Cohen
Special to Valley News
Yom Kippur, also known as “The Day of Atonement,” is the holiest day in Judaism. Traditionally a solemn day...
Learn from Congregation B’nai Chaim: God forgives mistakes, but can we?
In the weekly Jewish Torah portion Masei, Numbers 33:1-36:13 has a discussion that shows God’s benevolence and forgiveness.
I have often asked myself if I...
Vast majority of Whites are not racist
Most Americans and virtually all Christians were taught not to mistreat others, that God is the father of all and that people demonstrate their...
Learn from Congregation B’nai Chaim: Parashat Vayikra
The parasha this week is about many things, but I’d like to focus on ethics and giving.
In this life, many people try to be...