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May 21, Rabbi Debra Calendar

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:55:38 -0400

Rabbi Debra's public events, including the Jewish High Holidays.

Mar 29, RabbiDebra.com, Jewish Spirituality Resources, Audio CD's

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:14:14 -0400

Enhance your spiritual work with powerful Torah Teaching CD’s and bible text resources from Rabbis Debra Orenstein and Zalman Schachter-Shalomi.

Mar 22, RabbiDebra.com Books and Audio CD's

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:01:39 -0400

Browse and buy inspirational teaching CD's and books on the Bible, High Holidays, Jewish ritual, and women's perspectives.

Mar 19, Jewish Holidays

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:46:15 -0400

Rabbi Debra Orenstein provides text resources and commentary for the Jewish holiday cycle.

Mar 19, Passover Resources

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:36:47 -0400

Resources to make your seder and Passover holiday more meaningful.

Jan 21, Martin Luther King & Abraham Joshua Heschel

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:52:41 -0500

Presentations, teachings, and prayers based on the legacies of two great friends and colleagues, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rabbi Dr. Abraham Joshua Heschel

Nov 8, Shavuot

Thu, 8 Nov 2012 14:36:26 -0500

Rabbi Debra Orenstein offers resources to study and enhance your experience of the Jewish holiday of Shauot.

Nov 8, We Are Grateful to You

Thu, 8 Nov 2012 10:20:51 -0500

A translation and commentaries on this blessing of gratitude found in the Amidah prayer.

Nov 8, The Gratitude Visit

Thu, 8 Nov 2012 09:06:49 -0500

Brief exercises that will help you and at least one other person feel grateful and happy for months to come.

Nov 6, Thanksgiving Practices & Exercises

Tue, 6 Nov 2012 15:42:50 -0500

Rabbi Debra Orenstein presents powerful spiritual practices to cultivate gratitude.

Jun 25, Two Kinds, Too Cruel or Too Many?

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:26:39 -0400

Debra offers a perspective on living life in wholeness through the prism of the Purim holiday.

Jun 25, Biblical quotations on righteous living.

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:20:25 -0400

Rabbi Debra offers biblical quotations on the three hubs of righteous living: Teshuvah (Repentance), Teffilah (Prayer), and Tzedakah (Charitable giving).

Jun 25, Rabbi Debra's Teachings and Writings

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:18:31 -0400

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.

Jun 25, Making the Passover Seder with Children

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:02:13 -0400

Rabbi Debra offers tips and techniques for making the Passover seder more meaningful and engaging for children.

Jun 25, Rabbi Debra Orenstein, Speaker and Scholar-In-Residence

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:00:50 -0400

Rabbi Debra Orenstein is sought-after as a speaker to synagogues, schools, conventions, and interfaith events.

Jun 25, Scholar-In-Residence Contact Page

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:58:41 -0400

contact Rabbi Debra Orenstein about lecture and scholar-in-residence engagements.

Jun 25, Reb Nachman's "Rules" for Joy

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:55:53 -0400

Rabbi Debra Orenstein presents meditations and a writing exercise on Reb Nachman's "Rules" for Joy.

Jun 25, Jewish Parenting

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:50:22 -0400

Rabbi Debra offers perspectives and resources on Jewish parenting.

Jun 25, Rabbi Debra's Message Board

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:48:27 -0400

Offer feedback and commentary about Rabbi Debra or Reb Zalman's teachings, the CD's, or any of the resources offered on the site.

Jun 25, Rabbi Debra's Meditations & Writing Exercises

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:46:39 -0400

Rabbi Debra shares meditations and writing exercises that will enhance your ritual and spiritual practice for Shabbat and the High Holidays.

Jun 25, Hanukah Essay and Meditations

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:40:11 -0400

Rabbi Debra Orenstein offers an inspiring perspective on this also-ran holiday along with meditation practices for each night.

Jun 25, Hanukah Activities

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:38:49 -0400

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.

Jun 25, Quotations on Gratitude

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:37:40 -0400

Rabbi Debra Orenstein's selected quotations on the subject of Gratitude.

Jun 25, Repentance Meditations by Rabbi Debra Orenstein

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:29:49 -0400

Rabbi Debra Orenstein offers daily Elul meditations and writing exercises as a preparation for the Jewish Holidays.

Jun 25, Bookstore page

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:22:25 -0400

Description and sales page for Debra's books

Jun 25, Biographies of Rabbi Debra and Reb Zalman

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:21:01 -0400

Rabbi Debra Orenstein is an award-winning author, a seventh generation rabbi, and the spiritual leader of Makom Ohr Shalom in Los Angeles.

Apr 6, Passover Quiz

Fri, 6 Apr 2012 11:37:19 -0400

Rabbi Debra offers this fun quiz to test your Passover knowledge.

Apr 6, Four New Questions for Passover

Fri, 6 Apr 2012 11:20:58 -0400

Rabi Debra Orenstein offers four new questions to add at your seder

Mar 31, "Drinking It All In" by Rabbi Debra Orenstein

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 22:38:00 -0400

Rabbi Debra Orenstein offers this joyful essay on the metaphor of breastfeeding and God's love.

Dec 1, Questions for Meditation on Gratitude

Thu, 1 Dec 2011 23:15:31 -0500

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.

Sep 25, Unetaneh Tokef allegory

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 20:17:22 -0400

Rabbi Debra Orenstein's literal and allegorical translations of this High Holiday prayer.

Aug 29, The Meaning of Elul

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:52:08 -0400

Rabbi Debra Orenstein's essay on the meaning of Elul, he period of spiritual preparation before the Jewish High Holidays.

Jul 14, Rabbi Debra's Links

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:31:23 -0400

Connect with Rabbi Debra's partners, colleagues, charities, and favorite associates.

Mar 2, Bibliography of Selected Stories

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 00:08:57 -0500

Rabbi Debra Orenstein's selected bibliography of favorite Jewish stories.

Jan 24, Sharing the Road essay

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:18:36 -0500

Rabbi Debra's essay about her son Emmett's toy car, and it's "spiritual" afirmation, "We're here!"

Dec 1, Hanukah Quotations

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 16:59:34 -0500

Rabbi Debra provides these useful and inspiring quotes on Hanukah, the Jewish festival of lights.

Nov 30, Eight Ideas for the Eight Nights of Hanukah

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:49:49 -0500

Rabbi Debra offers ideas to enhance our Hanukah celebration

Nov 24, Hanukah Recommendations

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:11:11 -0500

Rabbi Debra offers her recommendations of age-appropriate Hankah resources.

Nov 15, Rabbi Debra's Service Focus: the Community and the World

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:42:05 -0500

Explore Rabbi Debra's favorite charities, causes, and mitzvah opportunities. Share your own.

Nov 15, American Jewish World Service

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:40:01 -0500

AJWS is an international development organization motivated by Judaism’s imperative to pursue justice.

Aug 17, Repentance and Forgiveness Quotes and Commentary

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:10:56 -0400

Rabbi Debra offers inspirational quotations from the bible, traditional liturgy, the Talmud, and modern authors along with her own bible commentary and religious exercises.

Apr 27, Sign-up for Rabbi Debra's E-newsletter

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:12:45 -0400

RabbiDebra.com offers a periodic e-newsletter full of spiritual and Bible resources as well as news of upcoming holidays, events, and appearances.

Apr 6, Who Knows One? - An alternative version.

Mon, 6 Apr 2009 00:41:44 -0400

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.

Apr 2, Introduction to Rabbi Debra's exercises on the Passover seder

Thu, 2 Apr 2009 13:24:59 -0400

Rabbi Debra offers 68 tips and techniques for enhancing the spiritual experience of the Passover seder.

Feb 9, Tu Bishvat and Kabbalah

Mon, 9 Feb 2009 01:18:23 -0500

Rabbi Debra Orenstein discusses Structures, Questions of Fruitfulness: The four Worlds of Kabbalah

Feb 9, Tu Bishvat Meditations

Mon, 9 Feb 2009 00:52:56 -0500

Rabbi Debra Orenstein provides various mediations designed around the themes of the Jewish Tu Bishvat holiday, the "New Year" for trees.

Feb 9, Quotations on the holiday of Tu Bishvat

Mon, 9 Feb 2009 00:49:24 -0500

Rabbi Debra Orenstein presents selected quotations in reference to the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, the "new Year" for trees.

Feb 4, Hadassah at RabbiDebra.com

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 17:28:11 -0500

Rabbi Debra Orenstein discusses her affection and support for this international Jewish charity.

Feb 1, Jewish Stories

Sun, 1 Feb 2009 23:56:23 -0500

Storytelling informs our spiritual experience, and this page presents inspirational stories and tales from the Jewish tradition.