Beit Polska – The Union of Polish Progressive Jewish Communities in Poland and the European Union for Progressive Judaism (EUPJ) are concerned about the Amended Act on the Institute of National Remembrance – Commission for Prosecution of Crimes against the Polish Nation and some other Acts as passed by Lower House of Poland’s Parliament on […]
Songs of the SEA: Let Us SEE Miriam’s Might!
In this week’s Torah portion, Beshalach, we read the Song of the Sea (Exodus 15:1-18), a poem which was sung by the Israelites after they had crossed the Sea of Reed. Immediately afterwards, we read the following verse: [perfectpullquote align=”full” bordertop=”false” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]‘Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a […]
Authoritarianism and Satiated Slaves
Thoughts on Parashat Beshalach Then I will stiffen Pharaoh’s heart and he will pursue them, that I may gain glory through Pharaoh and all his host; and the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD. And they did so. (Ex 14: 4.) Is this not the very thing we told you in Egypt, saying, […]
Musical Miracles
Join Friends of Jewish Renewal in Poland and Beit Polska for a wonderful series of musical events highlighting the emergence of renewed Jewish life in Poland. Meet two visiting cantorial soloists from Poland, Avigail Geniusz and Dr. Menachem Mirski. They are joined by a host of talented musicians and singers including Cindy Paley, Rabbi Neil […]
Thoughts on Parashah Bo
Then the LORD said to Moses, [perfectpullquote align=”full” bordertop=”false” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]“Go to Pharaoh. For I have hardened his heart and the hearts of his courtiers, in order that I may display these My signs among them and that you may recount in the hearing of your sons and of your sons’ sons […]
Shall We Sell our Sanctity for Silver?
In this week’s Torah portion, parashat Bo, we read about the death of the Egyptian first-borns, which results from Pharaoh’s unwillingness to let the Israelites go. When I read these verses, I can not even fathom the horror that every Egyptian family must have felt after they had woken up in the morning only to […]
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