Something that is often lost when people become a part of an organized religion is individuality. While other religions may regard this lost of individuality as a positive, Judaism most certainly does not! Individuality is, in fact, the key to leading a real Jewish life, so much in fact that the Torah tells us straight
The Jewish People pride ourselves as being “The People of the Book”, but what does that really mean? It means that for the past 3,000 years, while the rest of the world was going through scientific revolutions, philosophical revolutions, ages of enlightenment, dark ages, renaissances, and otherwise fluctuating in terms of their relationship with knowledge, the Jewish
Because everyone knows that the best part of the Shabbaton is the Saturday night activity.
By Rabbi Ben Gonsher, Director of Southern NCSY Institutional Advacement 1. NCSY started in Savannah, GA — Go Southern Region! 2. Southern is the only region to run a public school only Shabbaton for teens from multiple regions. 3. Southern NCSY used to span the largest geographic area from Texas to North Carolina. Divided
Contrary to popular opinion “keeping shabbat (the sabbath)” is only ¼ of what God had in mind when he invented shabbat. In actuality there are 4 categories through which we celebrate shabbat each week, all of which are equally important and uplifting. The 4 categories are: Oneg Shabbat – Enjoying Shabbat Kavod Shabbat – Making Shabbat Great or Important Zchirat Shabbat – Remembering
How many of these 60 things do you know how to do? Be honest with yourself, keep track and find out if you are a TRUE NCSYer below!