Parshah Ki Teitzei

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More commandments in this Torah portion than any other. So this will be like a dvar on a dvar. How do we make these commandments work in daily life? Two ways: taking the past and make yourself an extension of it. Saying to yourself, “this is the way it was back then, and so this [...]

OneShul: The First Completely Online Synagogue

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PunkTorah is proud to announce the fund-raising launch for OneShul.org, the world’s first web-based, community run synagogue. OneShul was inspired by group of PunkTorah volunteers who began meeting online to daven with one another, using PunkTorah’s recently released Indie Yeshiva Pocket Siddur (available online and through ModernTribe.com). With the popularity of this “DIY Prayer Service” [...]

Events Calendar

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Hey y’all! Have you seen our new Online Event Calendar? It has all of the dates and times for upcoming services and classes. We have a lot of great things planned for the near future, like interactive classes, groundbreaking online services, and some live streaming surprises, so check it out regularly! You can also subscribe [...]

What Is Jewish Community?

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What does community look like in the 21st Century? Can you have a Jewish community online? We say yes. Tell us if you agree. Or if you don’t! Share this:

Tisha B’Av: We Messed Up!

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PunkTorah will be holding an interactive online Lamentation. Together we will mourn and lament. Right here! At 9:15 PM Central. Participate in the “build-a-lamentation” where we will work together to create a work to be featured on PunkTorah.org! Tonight starts the fast of Tisha B’Av, the ninth of Av. What does that mean? There are [...]

What’s Up With Tzitzit?

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The who, what, why, how, and when of tzitzit. Share this:

Ask The Alterna-Rebbe: Jews and Organ Donation

What does Judaism say about organ donation? Is it permitted? Find out! Share this:

Ask The Alterna-Rebbe: What Does the Torah Really Say About Marijuana?

What does the Torah really say about marijuana? Surprisingly little. Check it out. Share this:

PunkTorah Afternoon Prayer Service

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We held our first afternoon prayer service today and it was awesome. Interacting with everyone was great! We would love for everyone to come and participate. ALL ARE WELCOME! They will be held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at around 2PM Eastern time. To watch, go here or here! We look forward to seeing you all [...]

Album Review: Achat Sha’alti (One Thing I Seek)

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Michael מִיכָאֵל Sabani Kirtan is a part of bhakti yoga, the yoga of devotion. It is done in call-and-response format, and is used to bring the chanter into and altered state of consciousness, “at once ecstatic, contemplative and — most of all — playfully improvised”. In kirtan, the goal is to chant to G-d and [...]