What's new at RabbiDebra.com? http://www.rabbidebra.com/What-does-it-take-to-really-change-blog.html New content at RabbiDebra.com. en-us RabbiDebra.com Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:16:03 GMT Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:16:03 GMT rabbidebra.com Apr 16, Jewish Holidays http://www.rabbidebra.com/jewish-holidays.html Rabbi Debra Orenstein provides text resources and commentary for the Jewish holiday cycle. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:16:02 GMT Apr 16, RabbiDebra.com, Jewish Spirituality Resources, Audio CD's http://www.rabbidebra.com/index.html Enhance your spiritual work with powerful Torah Teaching CD’s and bible text resources from Rabbis Debra Orenstein and Zalman Schachter-Shalomi. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:11:08 GMT Apr 6, Passover Quiz http://www.rabbidebra.com/passover_quiz.html Rabbi Debra offers this fun quiz to test your Passover knowledge. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:37:19 GMT Apr 6, Four New Questions for Passover http://www.rabbidebra.com/four_new_questions.html Rabi Debra Orenstein offers four new questions to add at your seder Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:20:58 GMT Apr 1, RabbiDebra.com Books and Audio CD's http://www.rabbidebra.com/storeSBI.html Browse and buy inspirational teaching CD's and books on the Bible, High Holidays, Jewish ritual, and women's perspectives. Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:12:23 GMT Apr 1, Repentance Meditations by Rabbi Debra Orenstein http://www.rabbidebra.com/elul-meditations.html Rabbi Debra Orenstein offers daily Elul meditations and writing exercises as a preparation for the Jewish Holidays. Sun, 01 Apr 2012 02:51:18 GMT Apr 1, "Drinking It All In" by Rabbi Debra Orenstein http://www.rabbidebra.com/drinking-it-all-in.html Rabbi Debra Orenstein offers this joyful essay on the metaphor of breastfeeding and God's love. Sun, 01 Apr 2012 02:38:00 GMT Mar 16, Bookstore page http://www.rabbidebra.com/books.html Description and sales page for Debra's books Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:44:52 GMT Mar 15, Rabbi Debra Orenstein, Speaker and Scholar-In-Residence http://www.rabbidebra.com/scholar-in-residence.html Rabbi Debra Orenstein is sought-after as a speaker to synagogues, schools, conventions, and interfaith events. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:00:43 GMT Mar 15, Biographies of Rabbi Debra and Reb Zalman http://www.rabbidebra.com/about-rabbi-debra.html Rabbi Debra Orenstein is an award-winning author, a seventh generation rabbi, and the spiritual leader of Makom Ohr Shalom in Los Angeles. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:52:47 GMT Jan 30, Rabbi Debra Calendar http://www.rabbidebra.com/rabbi-debra-calendar.html Rabbi Debra's public events, including the Jewish High Holidays. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:37:17 GMT Dec 2, Thanksgiving Practices & Exercises http://www.rabbidebra.com/thanksgiving-practices.html Rabbi Debra Orenstein presents powerful spiritual practices to cultivate gratitude. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:25:10 GMT Dec 2, Quotations on Gratitude http://www.rabbidebra.com/gratitude-quotations.html Rabbi Debra Orenstein's selected quotations on the subject of Gratitude. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:19:56 GMT Dec 2, Questions for Meditation on Gratitude http://www.rabbidebra.com/gratitude-meditations.html These questions are prompts for your own reflection. They can also be shared and discussed around the Thanksgiving Holiday table, or to express gratitude on Sukkot, Shabbat, or other joyous occasions. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:15:31 GMT Sep 26, Unetaneh Tokef allegory http://www.rabbidebra.com/unetaneh_tokef.html Rabbi Debra Orenstein's literal and allegorical translations of this High Holiday prayer. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:17:22 GMT Sep 10, Rabbi Debra's Teachings and Writings http://www.rabbidebra.com/teachings.html Read Rabbi Debra's selected Torah commentaries and essays. Study Bible quotes and source texts referenced in Rabbi Debra's audio CD's. Be inspired by High Holiday quotations and commentary. Sat, 10 Sep 2011 16:32:11 GMT Aug 30, The Meaning of Elul http://www.rabbidebra.com/elul_meaning.html Rabbi Debra Orenstein's essay on the meaning of Elul, he period of spiritual preparation before the Jewish High Holidays. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:52:08 GMT Jul 15, Rabbi Debra's Links http://www.rabbidebra.com/links.html Connect with Rabbi Debra's partners, colleagues, charities, and favorite associates. Fri, 15 Jul 2011 03:31:23 GMT Mar 19, Two Kinds, Too Cruel or Too Many? http://www.rabbidebra.com/Two-Kinds.html Debra offers a perspective on living life in wholeness through the prism of the Purim holiday. Sat, 19 Mar 2011 02:36:55 GMT Dec 1, Hanukah Activities http://www.rabbidebra.com/hanukah-activities.html Some ideas that you can carry out at the time of Hanukah candle lighting. No preparation is needed. Just pick the ones that particularly appeal to you. Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:52:23 GMT Oct 28, Rabbi Debra's Message Board http://www.rabbidebra.com/messages.html Offer feedback and commentary about Rabbi Debra or Reb Zalman's teachings, the CD's, or any of the resources offered on the site. Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:41:01 GMT May 14, Shavuot http://www.rabbidebra.com/shavuot.html Rabbi Debra Orenstein offers resources to study and enhance your experience of the Jewish holiday of Shauot. Fri, 14 May 2010 06:17:51 GMT Mar 2, Bibliography of Selected Stories http://www.rabbidebra.com/story-bibliography.html Rabbi Debra Orenstein's selected bibliography of favorite Jewish stories. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:08:57 GMT Jan 25, Scholar-In-Residence Contact Page http://www.rabbidebra.com/scholar-contact.html contact Rabbi Debra Orenstein about lecture and scholar-in-residence engagements. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:44:34 GMT Jan 24, Sharing the Road essay http://www.rabbidebra.com/sharingtheroad.html Rabbi Debra's essay about her son Emmett's toy car, and it's "spiritual" afirmation, "We're here!" Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:18:36 GMT Jan 24, Jewish Parenting http://www.rabbidebra.com/parenting.html Rabbi Debra offers perspectives and resources on Jewish parenting. Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:11:06 GMT Dec 1, Hanukah Quotations http://www.rabbidebra.com/hanukah-quotations.html Rabbi Debra provides these useful and inspiring quotes on Hanukah, the Jewish festival of lights. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:59:34 GMT Nov 30, Eight Ideas for the Eight Nights of Hanukah http://www.rabbidebra.com/eight-ideas.html Rabbi Debra offers ideas to enhance our Hanukah celebration Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:49:49 GMT Nov 24, Hanukah Recommendations http://www.rabbidebra.com/hanukah-recommendations.html Rabbi Debra offers her recommendations of age-appropriate Hankah resources. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:11:11 GMT Nov 15, Rabbi Debra's Service Focus: the Community and the World http://www.rabbidebra.com/service.html Explore Rabbi Debra's favorite charities, causes, and mitzvah opportunities. Share your own. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:42:05 GMT Nov 15, American Jewish World Service http://www.rabbidebra.com/ajws.html AJWS is an international development organization motivated by Judaism’s imperative to pursue justice. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:40:01 GMT Sep 7, Rabbi Debra's Meditations & Writing Exercises http://www.rabbidebra.com/meditations.html Rabbi Debra shares meditations and writing exercises that will enhance your ritual and spiritual practice for Shabbat and the High Holidays. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 05:20:45 GMT Aug 18, Repentance and Forgiveness Quotes and Commentary http://www.rabbidebra.com/HHquotes-commentaries.html Rabbi Debra offers inspirational quotations from the bible, traditional liturgy, the Talmud, and modern authors along with her own bible commentary and religious exercises. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:10:56 GMT May 29, Hanukah Essay and Meditations http://www.rabbidebra.com/Hanukah-meditation.html Rabbi Debra Orenstein offers an inspiring perspective on this also-ran holiday along with meditation practices for each night. Fri, 29 May 2009 23:08:31 GMT Apr 27, Sign-up for Rabbi Debra's E-newsletter http://www.rabbidebra.com/rabbi-debra-e-newsletter.html RabbiDebra.com offers a periodic e-newsletter full of spiritual and Bible resources as well as news of upcoming holidays, events, and appearances. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:12:45 GMT Apr 6, Who Knows One? - An alternative version. http://www.rabbidebra.com/who-knows-one.html This rendition of "Echad Mi Yode'ah," is full of humor and Kabbalistic wisdom. Everything changes except One thing: One is God our Partner in the heavens and the earth. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:41:44 GMT Apr 2, Introduction to Rabbi Debra's exercises on the Passover seder http://www.rabbidebra.com/seder-exercises.html Rabbi Debra offers 68 tips and techniques for enhancing the spiritual experience of the Passover seder. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:24:59 GMT Mar 30, Making the Passover Seder with Children http://www.rabbidebra.com/seder-with-children.html Rabbi Debra offers tips and techniques for making the Passover seder more meaningful and engaging for children. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:10:18 GMT Feb 9, Tu Bishvat and Kabbalah http://www.rabbidebra.com/tu-bishvat-and-kabbalah.html Rabbi Debra Orenstein discusses Structures, Questions of Fruitfulness: The four Worlds of Kabbalah Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:18:23 GMT Feb 9, Tu Bishvat Meditations http://www.rabbidebra.com/tu-bishvat-meditations.html Rabbi Debra Orenstein provides various mediations designed around the themes of the Jewish Tu Bishvat holiday, the "New Year" for trees. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:52:56 GMT Feb 9, Quotations on the holiday of Tu Bishvat http://www.rabbidebra.com/tubishvat-quotations.html Rabbi Debra Orenstein presents selected quotations in reference to the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, the "new Year" for trees. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:49:24 GMT Feb 5, Biblical quotations on righteous living. http://www.rabbidebra.com/teshuvah-quotations.html Rabbi Debra offers biblical quotations on the three hubs of righteous living: <em>Teshuvah</em> (Repentance), <em>Teffilah</em> (Prayer), and <em>Tzedakah</em> (Charitable giving). Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:55:47 GMT Feb 4, Hadassah at RabbiDebra.com http://www.rabbidebra.com/hadassah.html Rabbi Debra Orenstein discusses her affection and support for this international Jewish charity. Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:28:11 GMT Feb 2, Jewish Stories http://www.rabbidebra.com/stories.html Storytelling informs our spiritual experience, and this page presents inspirational stories and tales from the Jewish tradition. Mon, 02 Feb 2009 04:56:23 GMT Dec 29, Reb Nachman's "Rules" for Joy http://www.rabbidebra.com/rules-for-joy.html Rabbi Debra Orenstein presents meditations and a writing exercise on Reb Nachman's "Rules" for Joy. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:54:41 GMT