Tools for Learning and Living Jewishly
Explore our growing library of online resources, from study guides and sermons to articles, music, and videos that enrich Jewish life at home. Whether you’re brushing up on a blessing or diving into Torah study, we’re here to support your journey.
Our online learning sites are arranged by category. Note, all links will open in a new browser window/tab.
Weekly Torah Portion
- Click here to visit Reform Judaism’s website’s hub for all things related to the parashat hashavuah (the weekly Torah portion).
Israel Resources
- Click here for Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s website’s with information about the current situation in Israel, how people can get support, and how we can help.
- Click here for an article entitled, “Walking the Tightrope: Talking About Current Situation in Israel with Children” by Sivan Zakai. Dr. Zakai is author of My Second-Favorite Country: How American Jewish Children Think about Israel, and is the Sara S. Lee Associate Professor of Jewish Education at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.
- Click here for resources to support your mental health during Israel’s crisis.
- Click here for a resource to support your family’s mental health during Israel’s crisis, with different advice based on the ages of the children.
- Click here to make your own Coping Kit, created by Sari Kopitnikoff @thatjewishmoment.
Shabbat
- Click here to visit Reform Judaism’s website’s hub for all things related to Shabbat.
Tefillah (Prayer) and Hebrew
- Debbie Friedman’s Alef Bet Song sung by Cantor David Barash
- Shabbat Candle Blessings found in Mishkan Tefillah, page 120
- Short Kiddush, found in Mishkan Tefillah, page 123, 604
- HaMotzi Blessing
- Barchu composed by Siegel found in Mishkan Tefillah p. 58, 146, and 226
- Shema composed by Sulzer, found in Mishkan Tefillah p 64, 152, 232
- Blessing before the Torah Reading, found in Mishkan Tefillah p. 368
- Blessing after the Torah Reading, found in Mishkan Tefillah p. 368
- Oseh Shalom, composed by Friedman, found in Mishkan Tefillah p. 100, 180, 260, and 360
- Ashrei, composed by Smilow, found in Mishkan Tefillah, p. 52 and 215
- Mi Chamoha, composed by Silverman, found in Mishkan Tefillah, p. 16, 72, 158, and 240
- Hashkiveinu, composed by Taubman, found in Mishkan Tefillah, p. 18, 160
- Adonai S’fatai Tiftah, composed by Taubman, found in Mishkan Tefillah, p. 74, 164, 242, and 344.
- Blessing before putting on the Tallit, found in Mishkan Tefillah, p. 26
- Avot V’Imahot, found in Mishkan Tefillah, p. 76, 166, 244, and 346
- G’vurot, found in Mishkan Tefillah, p. 78, 168, 246, and 348
- K’dushah (evening), found in Mishkan Tefillah p. 80, 170
- V’ahavta, found in Mishkan Tefillah, p. 12, 66, 154, and 234
- Blessing before the haftarah, found in Mishkan Tefillah, p. 372
- Blessing after the haftarah, found in Mishkan Tefillah, p. 372
- Mah Tovu, composed by Maseng, found in Mishkan Tefillah p. 30 and 192
