In our first of several multimedia community discussions on controversial issues in Judaism, PunkTorah is proud to present Cut, a film by Eliyahu Ungar-Sargon about circumcision.
OneShul: The First Completely Online Synagogue
August 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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
August 11, 2010 By 2 Comments
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?
August 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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:
What’s Up With Tzitzit?
July 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The who, what, why, how, and when of tzitzit. Share this:
Conversion Bill Alert!
July 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Here’s the thing, whether or not you agree with who is in charge of Israel, sweeping 85% of the Jews under the rug and declaring that they are no longer members of the family is a lot of power to give to one group of people. Click here to send an email to Prime Minister [...]
Finally, A Cool Bat Mitzvah DJ: Interview with DJ Lil Ray
July 15, 2010 By 1 Comment
“A lot can get done with a dance party. If you watch movies from the 80s, how did everyone save the community center? With a dance party!” DJ Lil Ray is the bat mitzvah DJ you wish you’d had. She’s cool, young, and she knows what you want to hear…and plays it. Top 40 and [...]
PunkTorah Afternoon Prayer Service
June 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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 [...]
An Opportunity for Tikkun Olam
June 28, 2010 By 2 Comments
(This is a post by Rebecca Froman, Elissa’s sister. We met them at the Greater Chicago Jewish Festival a few weeks ago. Helping out is so simple there really is no reason not to. Medical advances mean having an easier time donating if you are a match, and seriously, if you could save someone’s life, [...]
Altneuland: Reflections on the World Zionist Congress
June 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
