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Ultimate Adulation
Well, after a quick inquiry, I know that at least it's definitely about you, our Moshe, not the Moshe who had his moment of glory on Shavuot. He wanted to go to the Promised Land his whole life, but you left it in your youth.

Guillaume Destrac
Jun 294 min read


Our Hannah on MDR
A wonderful article about our parishioner Hannah Kruse appeared in the MDR's Sachsenspiegel on May 29, 2025. Here's just a brief summary with a link to the full article on MDR.

Kai Lautenschläger
Jun 201 min read


Fast of Tamuz
The month of Tammuz begins a spiritually intense and emotionally charged time in the Jewish calendar. While the secular world enjoys the warmth of summer, Jewish tradition draws our attention to a different kind of heat—the burning memory of destruction, uprooting, and the long road of return. Tammuz ushers in the "Three Weeks,"
Akiva Weingarten
Jun 173 min read


coexist report
Coexist has long been a meeting format in Dresden where people of different religions can connect. Events are alternately hosted by Christian, Muslim, and Jewish congregations. A theme is chosen for each meeting, around which a shared exchange can take place.

JEWSLETTER-Redaktion
Jun 131 min read


Thoughts on “Tikkun Leil Shavuot”: Tradition, Kabbalah and Philosophy
We are once again approaching the Shavuot festival. As every year, anticipation of the "tikkun," the cheesecakes, and festive dishes, is growing. But the highlight of Shavuot is the communal learning throughout the night. In the following words, I would like to explore the nature of this night, its origins, and some thoughts about it.

Moshe D. Barnett
Jun 14 min read


The garden that grows with us
Many community members will still remember last year's Sukkot, when it was celebrated for the first time in what was then a largely barren community garden. That was a huge breakthrough and a sign: This isn't just a quick pavilion being erected in the parking lot. We're here to stay!

Jakob Lindenthal
Jun 13 min read


Become a member of the synagogue choir!
Hast Du Spaß am Musizieren und Singen? Wir suchen neue Mitglieder, um unser Projekt weiter zu entwickeln und in Dresden und darüber […]
Synagogalchor
Apr 211 min read


Let there be a community garden
wir laden euch herzlich zu den Arbeitseinsätzen in unserem Gemeindegarten ein! Gemeinsam wollen wir vor dem Sommer alles herausputzen, […]

Jakob Lindenthal
Apr 141 min read


The essence of the Passover seder
As we prepare for Passover, it's time to reflect not only on the traditions of the holiday, but also on the deeper meaning of […]
Akiva Weingarten
Apr 103 min read


Congratulations on the re-election of Prof. Ursula Staudinger
Mit großer Freude gratulieren wir, der Beirat, das Rabbinat und der Vorstand, Prof. Ursula Staudinger zur Wiederwahl als Rektorin […]


A cordial invitation to the Passover service in the community
Einladung zum Pessachseder am 12.4.2025 um 19:00h. Anmeldung bis 10. April.

Gemeindevorstand
Apr 71 min read


The Meaning of Sacrifices
At the beginning of this month we read the Parasha Vayikra, which is mainly about sacrifices. In biblical times and especially at the […]

Kai Lautenschläger
Apr 35 min read


Purim Meshulash 2025 – A Unique Three-Day Celebration
As we prepare for Purim 2024, we find ourselves experiencing a special and rare occurrence known as Purim Meshulash—a "Triple Purim." […]
Akiva Weingarten
Mar 133 min read


Hearty Hamantaschen with Roasted Garlic and Feta
Eine besondere Version der Hamantaschen - mal was ganz anderes!

Gefilte Fest Dresden e.V.
Mar 111 min read


The Wise Esther
Long ago, a powerful ruler named King Achashverosh lived in a large and magnificent kingdom. His kingdom was called Persia and was […]

Kai Lautenschläger
Mar 14 min read


The garden is making progress and needs new greenery
A lot has happened in our garden in the last few weeks. Thanks to a donation of horse manure from a family in Radebeul, the soil in the […]

Jakob Lindenthal
Mar 11 min read


On the death of Friedrich-Wilhelm Junge. A Jew remembers.
When I visited Friedrich-Wilhelm Junge a year ago on Weinbergstrasse in Radebeul, he appeared to me as I had known him for decades: a lively

Dr. Herbert Lappe
Mar 13 min read


What is fascism and why is it important
The political situation in Germany is - as the federal elections have clearly shown - very strongly characterized by radical positions […]

Kai Lautenschläger
Mar 16 min read


Press statement from the Alliance against Anti-Semitism in Dresden and East Saxony
On February 15, 2025, an estimated 3,000 neo-Nazis - more than twice as many as in previous years - marched from Mitte station througt […]
Bündnis gegen Antisemitismus
Feb 272 min read


Book Tip
Das Buch "Mein Vater, vielleicht" erscheint in deutscher Übersetzung. Hier die Details

Avery Gosfield
Dec 31, 20241 min read
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