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Free yourselves
Passover shows us how to use the power of freedom. In the past, present and future
Akiva Weingarten
Mar 31, 20232 min read


Opening speech for the commemoration on 2 March 2023 at the "Old Leipzig" Railway Station in Dresden
The murdered and disenfranchised Jews were remembered at the memorial ceremony at the Old Leipzig Station in Dresden.

André Lang
Mar 2, 20236 min read


Hamantaschen - a must for Purim
Hamantaschen are one of the most famous treats associated with Purim. Here is the vegan version from Gefilte Fest Dresden e.V.

Gefilte Fest Dresden e.V.
Mar 1, 20232 min read


Among Friends
A letter to a friend after the public discussion about the role of converts in German Jewry

Dr. Herbert Lappe
Feb 7, 20233 min read


Birth of a holiday
How a technical date became a holiday and what it can mean for us today.
Akiva Weingarten
Feb 4, 20232 min read


Community of the unequal
In our portrait series of community members, Annette Büchner-Reiche appears here.

Martin Polenz
Jan 23, 20232 min read


Thoughts on Vayechi
Der Unterschied zwischen Ja'akob und seinem Sohn Josef ist groß und klein zugleich. Liegen darin Lehren für heute?

Kai Lautenschläger
Jan 6, 20234 min read


Genetics instead of Talmud study
This was not the path Nachshon (Shon) Kindi wanted to take. After elementary school in Israel, he was supposed to transfer to a yeshiva. So

Martin Polenz
Jan 4, 20233 min read


Who are we, how many and why?
About our new series of portraits of some of our members and supporters.

Kai Lautenschläger
Jan 1, 20231 min read


Thoughts on Vayishlach
Summary | פָּרָשַׁת וַיִּשְׁלַח December 10th 2022 – 16. Kislew 5783 8. Week section | Bereshit 32,4-36,43 In Parashat Vayishlah, Ja'akov...

Kai Lautenschläger
Dec 9, 20224 min read


Thoughts on Toldot
Summary | פָּרָשַׁת תּוֹלְדוֹת November, 26th 2022 – 2. Tischri 5783 6. week section | Bereshit 25:19-28:9 Esaw and Ja'akov's birth,...

Kai Lautenschläger
Nov 25, 20224 min read


Forgotten. Majestic. Overgrown. Haunting. Abandoned...
These are words that I have heard many times to describe the Görlitz Jewish Cemetery. But what is it, really? Let’s start with some ...

Lauren Leiderman
Oct 31, 20227 min read


Learning from Rachel
After a month that was very busy with all the high holidays, we are now entering the month of Cheshvan, a month without any holidays or ...
Akiva Weingarten
Oct 27, 20223 min read


Simchat Torah 2022 – 5783
Simchat Torah is a holiday that marks the end of the annual Torah reading cycle and the beginning of a new cycle. On this day, the last Tora
Akiva Weingarten
Oct 18, 20222 min read


The Jüdische Musik- und Theater Woche Dresden - Past and Present
A short history of the Jüdische Woche Dresden by its Festival director Avery Gosfield.

Avery Gosfield
Oct 16, 20225 min read


Yom Kippur
Rabbi Akiva Weingarten with thoughts on Yom Kippur
Akiva Weingarten
Oct 6, 20223 min read


On the High Holidays
Thoughts on Rosh HaShanah, our New Year, from our Rabbi Akiva Weingarten.
Akiva Weingarten
Sep 4, 20223 min read


What Liberal Chassidism Means to Me
A short introduction to liberal chassidism as Rabbi Akiva views it.
Akiva Weingarten
Aug 22, 20224 min read


Food for peace: Gefilte Fest Dresden e.V.
A presentation of the association Gefilte Fest Dresden that organizes jewish food events. From the start to success.

Valentina Marcenaro
Aug 5, 20225 min read


Jewish cultural centre under discussion
Description of the discussion about a jewish cultural centre in Dresden including additional thoughts to the cause

Kai Lautenschläger
Aug 1, 20227 min read
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