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Happy Thanksgiving!
We’re only publishing once this week, and this is it! Enjoy your holiday. We have a couple of Thanksgiving-themed pieces this week. One from Morah Yehudis, Thanksgiving And Parents Day – Common Ground, and a historical piece, A Thanksgiving Plan to Save Europe’s Jews – in 1938.
In September, we began a new column with Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz, who is offering a 12-part column exploring the spiritual and psychological wisdom of each Hebrew month. Drawing from Torah, Kabbalah, Mussar, and seasonal awareness, each installment will highlight core themes, practices, and reflections to help ground us in sacred time. Join us on this monthly journey through the Jewish calendar. This month’s post is about Kislev.
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with our brothers and sisters under attack in the UK, Israel, Ukraine, and in Boulder. May the remaining injured from June 1’s attack have a refuah shlemah, a full and complete recovery. Am Yisrael Chai!
Here are the stories from this week:
News/Columns/Letters
- A Short Conversation With a Resident From the South Hebron Hills (11/25/2025) - Last Sunday, I had a short conversation with a resident from the south Hebron Hills. I asked this resident about the attack in March on the Palestinian village adjacent to the resident’s village. Continue Reading
- A Thanksgiving Plan to Save Europe’s Jews – in 1938 (11/25/2025) - By Rafael Medoff The autumn of 1938 was a grim time for the Jews. The Nazis’ Kristallnacht pogrom had devastated German Jewry. The Evian conference, which was supposed to find havens for Jewish refugees, had proven to be a farce. And Britain was preparing to shut the doors of Palestine. But on Thanksgiving Day, one… Continue Reading
- Letter: Better Arguments to Educate “Useful Idiots” (11/25/2025) - I believe Bruce Ticker is sincere in wishing to educate the 'Useful Idiots' being exploited by Hamas but his arguments are woefully inadequate. Continue Reading
Jewish Life
- Thanksgiving And Parents Day – Common Ground (11/25/2025) - Thanking God, parents, and others is vital, emphasizing gratitude for blessings received and recognizing obligations, reflecting on life’s value even amidst challenges. Continue Reading
- Twelve Tribes, Twelve Months: Kislev (11/25/2025) - Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz's column explores Kislev's spiritual themes, emphasizing introspection, dreams, and Hanukkah's significance, guiding readers on their inner journeys during this month. Continue Reading
- Talia Galdieri Bat Mitzvah (11/25/2025) - On Saturday, November 29th, 2025 Talia Galdieri will be called to the Torah as Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Bonai Shalom. Continue Reading
Arts and Culture
Events
- This Sunday: The Art of Gratitude (11/25/2025) - Join our women’s Brunch & Learn on November 30, featuring discussions on Chassidic mysticism and guest Debbie Zucker's mother's art. Continue Reading
