Holiday Messages from The Florence Melton Adult Mini-School
Dr. Jonathan Mirvis, International Director of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Institute - A Project of the Hebrew University of Jerualem, writes about the messages behind various Jewish holidays.
Erev Yom Kippur in Jerusalem
Dr. Jonathan Mirvis, International Director of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Institute, describes Jerusalem on the eve of Yom Kippur, Judaism's holiest day.
Dr. Jonathan Mirvis, International Director of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Institute, describes Jerusalem on the eve of Yom Kippur, Judaism's holiest day.
Shavuot Message: Celebrating our Jewish Past and our Jewish Future
Dr. Jonathan Mirvis, International Director of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Institute, writes about the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. Given the threat of assimilation and the importance of strengthening Jewish identity today, Shavuot – one of the least known and celebrated Jewish holidays - should be used to educate Jews about the importance of Jewish peoplehood, Judaism and Israel.
Dr. Jonathan Mirvis, International Director of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Institute, writes about the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. Given the threat of assimilation and the importance of strengthening Jewish identity today, Shavuot – one of the least known and celebrated Jewish holidays - should be used to educate Jews about the importance of Jewish peoplehood, Judaism and Israel.
Yom Haatzmaut 2007 Message: A Paradigm of Prophecy
Dr. Jonathan Mirvis, International Director of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Institute, writes about Israel Independence Day 2007. Mirvis proposes that a paradigm of prophecy, one that focuses on the importance of the Jewish state as being the home of the Jewish people that strives to build an exemplary society, be nurtured.
Dr. Jonathan Mirvis, International Director of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Institute, writes about Israel Independence Day 2007. Mirvis proposes that a paradigm of prophecy, one that focuses on the importance of the Jewish state as being the home of the Jewish people that strives to build an exemplary society, be nurtured.
Sukkot: An Opportunity to Contemplate the Structure of our Existence
Dr. Jonathan Mirvis, International Director of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Institute, explains how the Jewish festival of Sukkot provides an opportunity to contemplate the structure of our existence and meaning of life.
Dr. Jonathan Mirvis, International Director of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Institute, explains how the Jewish festival of Sukkot provides an opportunity to contemplate the structure of our existence and meaning of life.
Shavuot Message: Affirmation of Faith and Personal Gratitude
Dr. Jonathan Mirvis, International Director of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Institute, writes about the message of Shavuot. The Jewish holiday of Shavuot is an implicit festival with the theme of personal gratitude to God.
Dr. Jonathan Mirvis, International Director of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Institute, writes about the message of Shavuot. The Jewish holiday of Shavuot is an implicit festival with the theme of personal gratitude to God.
Passover Message: Transferring Jewish Heritage
Dr. Jonathan Mirvis, International Director of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Institute, writes about the message of Passover. Through the cognitive mitzvah of Pesach, Jewish heritage is successfully transferred from one generation to the next.
Dr. Jonathan Mirvis, International Director of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Institute, writes about the message of Passover. Through the cognitive mitzvah of Pesach, Jewish heritage is successfully transferred from one generation to the next.