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Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder
Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder
February 24, 2022, 5:29 pm
Recipes for Forcing Happiness
The idea that you can just make yourself happy on demand is strange, but one that is embedded in Jewish life.
By Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder
January 17, 2022, 8:02 am
Judaism Caribbean Style
In this week's 'Closing Thoughts' Rabbi Ruth recounts her visit to a unique Jewish congregation in Colombia.
By Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder
October 1, 2021, 1:31 pm
Closing Thoughts: Ancient Ethiopian Jewish Holiday Teaches Hope
The ancient holiday of Sigd, recently added to the Israeli national calendar, reminds us to embrace hope wholeheartedly.
By Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder
July 29, 2021, 4:58 pm
Making Up for Lost Time
After COVID, Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder believes simple pleasures bring great joy.
By Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder
May 26, 2021, 3:52 pm
Do We Need to See It to Believe It?
Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder believes hatred shapes how we see people.
By Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder
March 25, 2021, 2:17 pm
The Meaning of the Second Zoom Passover
Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder says we need to be patient to reach the promised land free of COVID.
By Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder
Rabbi Ruth
March 3, 2021, 11:43 am
Why Bother Celebrating a Bar or Bat Mitzvah?
Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder shares why the ceremony is much more than a celebration of adulthood.
By Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder
Rabbi Ruth
January 27, 2021, 1:33 pm
Spiritual and Not Religious? Tu B’Shevat is for You
Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder says the New Year for the Trees is the holiday of choice for secular Jews.
By Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder
July 31, 2020, 6:20 am
The Potential of Spiritual Practice
Beyond chanting, yoga and meditation, spirituality is within reach.
By Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder
May 29, 2020, 6:50 am
Spirituality for Real, Real Life
Rabbi Ruth's reflections on "Ana Bekoach" and spirituality.
By Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder
April 8, 2020, 12:37 pm
Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder
Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder shares her Passover thoughts with you.
By Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder
April 1, 2020, 4:49 pm
Finding Hope in a Time of Uncertainty
Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder's reflections on grounding yourself in the midst of uncertainty.
By Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder
A composite image shows another supermoon, in 2015, as it becomes a blood moon during a lunar eclipse. (Photo illustration by Ruaraidh Gillies)
May 25, 2018, 5:48 am
Everyday Holiness Is All Around Us
We shouldn't wait for graduations and other special occasions to recognize and appreciate it.
By Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder
What was true when a Jewish store operated under this pomegranate in Granada, Spain, should still apply: Jewish values should be part of Jewish workplaces.
April 27, 2018, 1:19 pm
When Jewish Workplaces Stray From Jewish Values
Kindness and respect not only are the right ways to operate, but also are the most successful.
By Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder
Jan Steen's "Esther, Ahasuerus, and Haman" from 1668 reflects the uncertainty of Purim.
February 27, 2018, 7:00 am
Joy When the World Turns Topsy-Turvy
Judaism gives us tools to find happiness amid uncertainty and fear, as we do during Purim.
By Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder
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