Faces of TJE: Lisa Berkow – A Journey of Growth, Connection, and Jewish Joy
Faces of TJE: Lisa Berkow – A Journey of Growth, Connection, and Jewish Joy If you’ve ever walked into The Jewish Experience and felt immediately at home, chances are you…
Why Do We Cry?
We are well aware that this Sunday, the ninth day of Av, Tisha B’Av is the saddest day of the year. We sit on the floor until noon of that day and we recite Kinnos, special prayers evoking the tragedies of yesteryear which actually remind us of the calamities that have befallen us in every generation. We mourn the loss of the Beis HaMikdash which was destroyed a couple of thousand years ago.
Faces of TJE: Rabbi Tzvi & PB Alyesh Bid Farewell to Denver
Faces of TJE: Rabbi Tzvi & PB Alyesh Bid Farewell to Denver After years of teaching, connecting, and being a warm presence within The Jewish Experience community, Rabbi Tzvi and…
Faces of TJE: Jacquie Marks – Finding Meaning and Community at TJE
Faces of TJE: Jacquie Marks – Finding Meaning and Community at TJE
Jacquie Marks’ journey back into Jewish life has been rich with rediscovery, but it’s her connection to The Jewish Experience (TJE) that has turned inspiration into action—and community into home.
Photo Gallery: Centered: Joe Lieberman Screening
🍲 Lights, Camera, Connection! Our sold-out screening of Centered brought the house down—in the best way. Great film, even better people. Dive into the gallery and soak up the vibes!
Shooting for More
Two and a half tribes opted to stay in Transjordan and not inherit land in Israel proper. And they did so with tremendous sacrifice. They were away from their families for 14 years until the conquest of Israel and the apportioning of the land was completed. In the exchange between Moshe and the leaders of those tribes there seems to be repetition.
Faces of TJE: Aaron Polster
For Aaron Polster, the events of October 7, 2023, marked a profound shift—not just globally, but personally.
Before then, Aaron had what many might call a “satisfactory” Jewish life in Denver. He was no stranger to Jewish tradition. He’d gather 30 friends for an annual Passover seder, attend synagogue for the High Holidays, and occasionally host or join a Shabbat dinner. Community was there—but it wasn’t until tragedy struck that Aaron realized something deeper was missing.
Upgrading the Reduction
The Torah refers to the ‘teruah’ sound of the shofar when we blow it on Rosh Hashanah and also it is denoted as the remembrance of the teruah. Why the two different references? The sound of the teruah motivates one to repent, however, the motivation is only good if we follow through. Additionally, we must ‘remember’ the call to repent during the entire year.
THE MEGA STRENGTH OF OUR NATION
Bilaam was forced to bless our nation and although the Talmud clearly states that his blessings did not come to fruition, however its worthwhile to examine what highlights of our nation he did say because they are all true.
The Essence of Speech
The people rose in anger due to their perception that the traveling on the road was just too much. Furthermore, they were tired of only eating the Manna. Mind you, the Manna, was as tasty and delicious as any meal made in the finest restaurants in Manhattan. Yet, they complained and not only that but they bad-mouthed Hashem and Moshe.