Snippets — judaica

Can Jews celebrate Valentines Day?

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This question comes up every year. Every Reform rabbi I have ever heard speak about it says, "Sure. Why not?" 

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Bar mitzvah...again?

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hebrew name yitzchak jewis papercut artParents, if you've recently had a son become bar mitzvah, don't panic; his second one won't come around for 70 years. At age 83, a man may come to the Torah again as a "new" bar mitzvah. How did this lovely custom come to be? Read more...







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Creative Judaism

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artist colony jerusalemPresentation to Congregation of Touro Synagogue, New Orleans
Artist in Residence Weekend, December 2014

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Keshet - The Whole Tribe

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keshet lgbt awards jewish artist kim phillipsHebrica was honored to be able to create the awards for the inaugural Glimmer Bay Area Gala for Keshet, the organization working for the full equality and inclusion of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Jews in Jewish life.

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Recognizing a Mitzvah

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Expressing gratitude for a 

mitzvah done is part of the process. Hebrica can create an original, one-of-a-kind expression of thanks to donors, volunteers, teachers and more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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