Black lives are sacred. Black lives matter.

Black lives are sacred. Black lives matter.

Hinenu is unequivocally in solidarity with those rising up in mourning and action to honor George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, Sean Reed, James Scurlock, David McAtee, Robert Johnson Jr., Nina Pop, and so many others murdered by police officers and white supremacist violence. HaShem yikom damam, may the Source bring vengeance and justice for their lives.

We say today and always: Black lives are sacred. Black lives matter.

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Hinenu’s Norms for Safety and Care During Covid-19 

Hinenu’s Norms for Safety and Care During Covid-19 

This document is intended to outline general norms and best practices for Hinenu community members while there are active recommendations from public health agencies for social distancing. We understand that people are experiencing this public health emergency in different ways, and have different levels of real and perceived risk, and different levels of ability to meet all recommended guidelines.

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Reflections on beginning Daf Yomi

Reflections on beginning Daf Yomi

Reflections from Hinenu member Daniel Levine on beginning Daf Yomi. “On Sunday (5 January - 8 Tevet 5780), I started the seven-and-a-half year Daf Yomi cycle, reading a page of the Talmud each day. Let's see if I make it to the end!”

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