Hakhel Resources: Connect via Judaism
A unique resource library for Jewish Intentional Communities.
Inspiration. Tools. Support.
The Welfare State: Is the Jewish Approach to Poverty Individual or Communal?
This piece explores the integral connection between social justice, welfare and community.
Ask your board members: in what sense we apply already to these values and where do we still have a way to go. Good luck!
The Israeli Diaspora as a Catalyst for Jewish Peoplehood
One of the biggest questions to be tackled: what is the significance of Israeli diaspora in Jewish peoplehood?
What is your experience in this context?
Section: Connect via Judaism, Work with People
Pluralism: Why It Just Doesn’t Do It For Me
Pluralism means something different to everyone, based on their cultural normals and social background. This piece explores the implications of pluralism as the writer understands it.
How familiar are you with 'other' streams of Judaism? Test yourself
Section: Care for Self, Connect via Judaism
To Cultivate and to Preserve
A remarkable gem of wisdom about the infinite balance between nature and humanity.
Choose the piece you feel more aligned with and try to tell the story of your community with it. What is the vision of your community in this context?
Section: Care for Environment, Connect via Judaism
Core Features of Being Jewish
Do you agree with Goodman?
Section: Be Inspired, Connect via Judaism
Tags: Jewish Spirit
In Washington Heights, a Model of Orthodox Inclusivity Emerges
Sense of belonging is what turns a community meanningful. This live and kicking community does what many others should do. Read more.
Section: A Sense of Belonging, Connect via Judaism
The Jewish Denominations
This article gives a clear view about the major streams of Judaism. Interesting to compare with what we think we know.
Section: Connect via Judaism
Tags: Inspiration
Long-Term Challenges for Jewish Communities
?I? need a ?we? to become truly ?me?. What are the possible answers to nationalism, xenophobia and antisemitism? Be surprised of this sharp new concept.
What are your natural reactions once facing antisemitism?
Section: Connect via Judaism
God 101 – In Judaism, who or what is God?
God, who are you? What has evolved in the Jewish way of observing and approachin God.
Do you dare bringing God in your communal work? What is the relation between belief, faith and community?
Section: Connect via Judaism
Tags: Inspiration
Who are Your Guests?
What is Sukkot all about? Go one step further into the anceint tradition and discover what it means to host guest in your home or community
Section: Connect via Judaism
What is Hakhel?
Hakhel is a rare Mitzvah, performed only once every seven years after the Shmita year. This sourcesheet makes a brief intorduction to the origins and practice of Hakhel, and largest national gathering in ancient Israel.
Section: Connect via Judaism
Tags: Tools & Case Study
Shmittah Unplugged
This sourcesheet is divided into chapters. You can either study them one after the other or go straight to the issues that are most interesting for you.
Section: Connect via Judaism
Universalism and Particularism: The Dignity of Difference
This piece articulate the significance of the individual and the place of celebrating diversity in Jewish tradition
Section: Connect via Judaism
The Individual and Society (R’ Chaim Navon, Yeshivat Har Etzion)
Where is the line between healthy expressions of individualism and communal unity? This piece discusses the question in depth.
Section: Connect via Judaism
Tags: Alliance and Unity, Jewish Spirit
The Cohens: Intentional Community Builders
Living your passion is not just beautiful, it is powerful as well. This story shows how much power you can gain of insisting on an accurate connection between core faith and the implementaion format of your belief.
Section: Connect via Judaism
