
The Village Temple Goes Virtual for High Holiday Services
“I really sort of took Jewish history as inspiration and said, you know, ‘What did Jews in the past do when they faced challenges to their worship?'” Fersko said. “One thing I noticed is that there’s always a response to crisis with creativity … And what that led me to do was really embrace technology. I figure if people are at home watching a screen, we should make that screen as visually interesting and stimulating as humanly possible.”

Manhattan rabbi talks observing social distancing while celebrating the High Holidays
“Much of the world is broken,” the rabbi reflects. “This is an opportunity for the Jewish community to nourish themselves. I’m hoping people find comfort and uplift in our religious services.”

Why liberal Jews should embrace Tisha b’Av
“ Gaining fluency in the ugliness of our past in no longer an option; it is a necessity. Tisha B’Av is an opportunity to do just that.”

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