What’s in a name?
Yinon, taken from Psalm 72:17, means "to increase," "to endure," or "continue." Yinon is also an ancient reference to the Messiah.
We are inspired by a vision of Jewish life that is progressive, egalitarian, and engaging ... rooted in the enduring legacy of Mashiach. We seek to cultivate in our fellow Jews greater levels of faith, hope, and involvement with the world. We seek to inspire our sisters and brothers to prepare the world for the coming of Mashiach. We are far from having a patent on the process, and welcome you to join us on our journey.
Tag Archives: High Holidays
Sukkot: A Festival of Joy, Gladness and Redemption
Tonight begins the festival of Sukkot. Sukkot is one of the most joyous occasions on the Jewish calendar. It is deeply connected to the earlier High Holidays of Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur, and is the culmination of the Fall … Continue reading
Yom Kippur: Life, Death and Proper Protocol
Tonight begins Yom Kippur – the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. Traditionally, Leviticus 16, which deals with the proper protocol for the High Priest during the special Yom Kippur service, is read in the synagogue on the morning of … Continue reading
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Days of Awe
We are currently in the Yomim Nora’im – the 10 days between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur – known as the Days of Awe. During these 10 days, we are to focus on Teshuva (Repentance) and preparation for Yom Kippur. Special insertions are … Continue reading
Awaken Your Soul: “The Cry of the Shofar”
“In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a holy convocation. You shall do no customary work. For it shall be for you a day for blowing the shofar. (Numbers 29:1)” The blasts of … Continue reading
A Leap of Action
Parashat Nitzavim People often assume the impossibility of observing all the mitzvot in the Torah, and therefore, make no effort to even try. In our modern world of “doing what we want,” and “answering to no one,” the idea of living … Continue reading
Preparation for the Promised Land
Parashat Ki Tavo This week’s Torah portion, Ki Tavo, begins with the words, “When you have come to the land HaShem your G-d is giving you…” What follows is an entire parashah emphasizing the observance of the mitzvot (G-d’s commandments). The question arises as … Continue reading
Elul: A Month of Love and Preparation
Love and Preparation. What do these two words have in common at the moment? This past Shabbat began the Hebrew month of Elul. Elul is a very special month because it is the month preceding Tishrei – the month the High … Continue reading
Quote of the Day
“Judaism does not believe that we are made better by forgetting our own capacity for wrong. Gossip that wounds others, cruel speech, theft, callousness — these are daily transgressions; ignoring the hurt they cause does not make us uninhibited, just … Continue reading
Liturgy: Dead or Living?
*A Radical Repost from 2009 In response to our last post on Jewish prayer , Kari, a reader, observed that a large part of our movement carries tremendous baggage on the subject, and many people seem to recoil at the … Continue reading
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Awesome Days
We are currently in the Yomim Nora’im – the 10 days between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur – known as the Days of Awe. During these 10 days, we are focused on Teshuva (Repentance) and preparation for Yom Kippur. Special … Continue reading