This Week in Jewish Life

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How to Create a Meaningful Shabbat Experience at Home

by Chris Harrison
As coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread, many of us will be staying close to home this weekend. Here are just a few ways you can make the most of Shabbat and feel like part of a larger Jewish community – even when you can’t leave the house.

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In the News
How Synagogues Are Getting Creative Amid Coronavirus
How to Talk to Kids About Bad Things Happening in the World
What Does Jewish Tradition Say About Health and Wellness?
All Things Challah: Try Baking Your Own!
Why I Host a Seder for My Friends Who Aren’t Jewish
A Friday the 13th Reflection: My Mother’s Many Jewish Superstitions

Weekly Torah Portion: Ki Tisa
Commentary: Why Did the People Demand New Leadership? by Rabbi Stephanie M. Alexander
English Translation: Ki Tisa, Exodus 30:11−34:35

Podcasts
On the Other Hand: “Slowing Ourselves to Anger” What is the Jewish approach to anger, and how can we deal with it in a way that’s healthy?
Stories We Tell: “Who Will Help?” When a farmer encounters a boulder in the middle of the road, she does what she knows is the only right thing.
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Prayers & Blessings: Prayer in a Time of Coronavirus
seder table with colorful place settings and name tags
Passover: 8 Great Haggadot if You Have Young Children at Your Seder
person looking at shopping list in produce aisle of supermarket
Passover Reflection: Enrich Your Seder with This Do-Ahead Creative Activity
carrot tzimmes with dumplings
Passover Prep: Download and Print Out the Chocolate Seder for Kids, the ‘Practice Run’