Rabbi Ari Moffic, Author at 18Doors

The Sacred Goal of Interfaith Family Inclusion

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

I recently got introduced to a children’s book called Zero by Kathryn Otoshi. It’s a book aimed at preschoolers,...

Books, LGBTQ, Professional Development, Professionals Stories

The Tree Strikes a Chord Like No Other

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

Recently, my colleague in Los Angles posted a question that piqued my interest on her personal Facebook page:...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Identity, Professional Development, Professionals Stories, Religion

Interview: The December Holidays From A Christian Perspective

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

While 18Doors is a Jewish organization, we naturally work with individuals and clergy of other faiths and often...

Clergy, Clergy Weddings, Hanukkah & Christmas, Identity, Officiation, Professional Development, Religion

Can Kids (or Anyone) Learn Prayer Through Osmosis?

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

Osmosis is a subtle or gradual absorption or mingling. Sometimes we joke that you can’t learn something...

Parenting, Synagogue

My Macaroni & Cheese Lightbulb Moment

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

As I have admitted before, I see the whole world through an interfaith family lens. I am so uber-saturated in...

Advocacy

Who Am I to Yuck Your Yum?

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

Gefilte fish can be intimidating for a newcomer! We love Mo Willems books in our house! My little one just brought...

Parenting, Parenting Stories

My 6-Year-Old Changed Her Name

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

Ari’s daughter, Allie, after her name change Naming things gives us a connection to them. Even little...

Identity, Parenting, Parenting Stories

Finding Prayer at Creating Change

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

From left: Rabbi Shoshana Conover from Temple Sholom, Rabbi Judith Golden from Or Chadash & Rabbi Ari Moffic...

Professionals Stories

Ask What Your Kid Really Thinks of Hanukkah & Christmas

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

We tend to ask our children the same questions over and over which are super hard to answer. Educators...

Hanukkah, Jewish Holidays, Parenting Hanukkah

Top 7 Reasons Why Co-Officiating Weddings is a Joy of My Rabbinate

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

Rabbi Ari officiating at a wedding There are many reasons I enjoy co-officiating weddings. Here are some of...

Clergy, Clergy Weddings, Co-officiation, Officiation

An Apology to My Child

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

It was 2:56 AM when I heard, “Mooooomy…I NEED you…” When I went into my 6-year-old’s...

Parenting, Parenting Rosh Hashanah, Parenting Stories, Young Kids

An Apology to My Child

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

Our children are our teachers too It was 2:56 AM when I heard, “Mooooomy…I NEED you…”...

Parenting, Parenting Stories

Ari’s Q&A with Her Brother: Choosing Love by Living in Israel

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

Rabbi Ari (right) with her brother Jason & sister-in-law Galit Rabbi Ari interviews her Israeli brother,...

Wedding Planning, Wedding Program, Wedding Toolbox, Weddings

Where is Your 3rd Space?

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

I spend a lot of time at Starbucks. All different Starbucks locations. Lately, I have been seeing signs about...

Family, Professional Development, Professionals, Religion, Religious Education, Synagogue

Embracing Our Differences

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

The following is a sermon I gave at Saint Elisabeth’s Church in Glencoe, Illinois, on February 22. Rev. Daphne...

Blessings, Clergy, God, Identity, Professional Development, Professionals, Religion

Should Religious School Be On Saturday?

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

This blog post arose after a conversation about the challenges for interfaith families in which one parent is...

Parenting, Religious Education

The Temple Where I “Grew Up”

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

The other day I saw a rabbi I know post a YouTube link to one of my favorite versions of the prayer, Hashkiveinu....

Blessings, Religion, Synagogue

Five Observations

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

Below are five observations from working with interfaith families that may get our hearts racing and hopefully...

Clergy, Culture, Identity, Professional Development, Religion

An Inclusive Holiday Wish

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

My Facebook feed tends to get filled with rabbis and other Jewish professionals’ lives. This is the circle I...

Advocacy, Identity, Professional Development, Professionals

Interfaith Language Sensitivity

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

We here at 18Doors believe, like the rabbis of old, that language is extremely important. The rabbis of the...

Professional Development, Professionals

More Shabbat in the New Year?

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

There are more and more projects sprouting up around the country to encourage people to have Sabbath meals or...

Shabbat, Shabbat Rituals

Wanted: Members

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

The Chancellor of the Conservative Movement’s Jewish Theological Seminary wrote a recent article which appeared...

Identity, Op-ed, Resources

Own Your Judaism

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

Sometimes Jews who don’t live their lives by the rubrics of Jewish law feel inauthentic in their identity or...

Identity, Ketubah, Officiant, Religion, Spirituality, Wedding Ritual

An Enlightening Lobster Lunch

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

I have a tradition with a friend whose birthday is also in April, of going out for lobster to celebrate. This...

Relationships

Author: Rabbi Ari Moffic

The Sacred Goal of Interfaith Family Inclusion

The Tree Strikes a Chord Like No Other

Interview: The December Holidays From A Christian Perspective

Can Kids (or Anyone) Learn Prayer Through Osmosis?

My Macaroni & Cheese Lightbulb Moment

Who Am I to Yuck Your Yum?

My 6-Year-Old Changed Her Name

Finding Prayer at Creating Change

Ask What Your Kid Really Thinks of Hanukkah & Christmas

Top 7 Reasons Why Co-Officiating Weddings is a Joy of My Rabbinate

An Apology to My Child

An Apology to My Child

Ari’s Q&A with Her Brother: Choosing Love by Living in Israel

Where is Your 3rd Space?

Embracing Our Differences

Should Religious School Be On Saturday?

The Temple Where I “Grew Up”

Five Observations

An Inclusive Holiday Wish

Interfaith Language Sensitivity

More Shabbat in the New Year?

Wanted: Members

Own Your Judaism

An Enlightening Lobster Lunch

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