“Our life is the single greatest work of art we will ever make,” wrote Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks. “On Rosh Hashanah, we step back from our life like an artist stepping back from his or her canvas, seeing what needs changing for the painting to be complete.”
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Are you looking for an opportunity to hear the shofar this year? Here's a complete list of publicly accessible Rosh Hashanah shofar ceremonies happening in our city on Sunday, September 20:
CLICK HERE for Public Shofar Soundings organized by the Toronto Board of Rabbis
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Growing up at the Ein Harod Kibbutz in northern Israel, Jonathan Svorai always had a strong work ethic and passion for helping people. As part of his kibbutz responsibilities, he began working at age 10 by helping out at the on-site zoo. He took care of all kinds of animals, and even went …
Tonight marks the beginning of the fast of Tisha B’Av, our day of mourning for the destruction of the First and Second Temples. For many, Tisha B’Av also recalls our most painful moments as a people during our millennia of exile from the Land of Israel.
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When we launched UJA’s Emergency Campaign for Community Resilience in response to the COVID-19 crisis, we said it was focused on two crucial promises that reflect our core values as a community:
