Most members and friends of Chochmat HaLev, a Jewish Renewal-style community, had hiked a lot. Many had prayed or meditated. Some had done both together. more

NEW YORK (JTA) -- I have this internal iPod in my head that provides theme music for my life. Lately my theme song is “Here Comes the Sun” by the Beatles. Not only is it my theme song, but this year it is the theme song of the entire Jewish people.

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ATLANTA (JTA) – Let's say you get a memo from work, a Jewish organization, instructing you to leave home any part of your identity that doesn't conform to Jewish tradition. Sure, there's room for interpretation. But let's just say you're gay. Or lesbian. Or transsexual. And you're pretty sure you get the subtext. Then what? read the article...

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