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Chumra & Kula

Chumra & Kula

The other night Shir Hadash hosted a lecture by Rabbi David Fink on the topic of Chumra and Kula within Halacha.  It was a fascinating talk we hope to have online soon.  In the meantime, though, we thought we’d share some of the sources discussed. In this first installment, we look at a resonsa of Rabbi Moshe Feinstein (Igeret Moshe, Even HaEzer ח”ד…

Psychological Insights into Coping during Times of (Dis)stress

Psychological Insights into Coping during Times of (Dis)stress

Shir Hadash offers the following psychological guidelines to support ourselves and others in this time of crisis: People have been feeling a wide range of emotions since the Hamas massacre on October 7th and the following war: sadness, anger, despair, fear, inspiration, uplift, pride; and many have wondered about personal and communal trauma that is perhaps resulting from this crisis. What…

Former US Attorneys General Support Israel

Former US Attorneys General Support Israel

Here is the statement of support for Israel from 136 former state Attorneys General fromthroughout the country compiled over the past several days. 136 FORMER ATTORNEYS GENERAL IN SUPPORT OF ISRAELFORMER ATTORNEYS GENERAL STATEMENT 47 states and the District of Columbia, Guam & Puerto Rico As former Attorneys General of the states and jurisdictions, both Democrats and Republicans, westand united…

Jerusalem Day Songs

יְרוּשָׁלַיִם שֶׁל זְהַב שיר ולחן: נעמי שמר אֲוִיר-הָרִים צָלוּל כַּיַּיִןוְרֵיחַ אֳרָנִיםנִשָּׂא בְּרוּחַ הָעַרְבַּיִםעִם קוֹל פַּעֲמוֹנִים וּבְתַרְדֵּמַת אִילָן וָאֶבֶןשְׁבוּיָה בַּחֲלוֹמָהּהָעִיר אֲשֶׁר בָּדָד יוֹשֶׁבֶתוּבְלִבָּה חוֹמָה יְרוּשָׁלַיִם שֶׁל זָהָב וְשֶׁל נְחֹשֶׁת וְשֶׁל אוֹרהַלֹּא לְכָל שִׁירַיִךְ אֲנִי כִּנּוֹר אֵיכָה יָבְשׁוּ בּוֹרוֹת הַמַּיִםכִּכַּר-הַשּׁוּק רֵיקָהוְאֵין פּוֹקֵד אֶת הַר-הַבַּיִתבָּעִיר הָעַתִּיקָה וּבַמְּעָרוֹת אֲשֶׁר בַּסֶּלַעמְיַלְּלוֹת רוּחוֹתוְאֵין יוֹרֵד אֶל יַם-הַמֶּלַח…בְּדֶרֶךְ יְרִיחו יְרוּשָׁלַיִם שֶׁל זָהָב וְשֶׁל נְחֹשֶׁת וְשֶׁל אוֹרהַלֹּא לְכָל שִׁירַיִךְ…

Incubator

Over the years, Shir Hadash has initiated, supported and/or guided the operation of a number of projects dedicated to improving the richness and diversity of Jewish life. Since Shir Hadash’s start-up assistance, many of these projects have gone on to great heights all on their own. Here are a few examples of programs we have offered assistance. 2000: Shir Hadash…