# rosh (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover rosh. Page: Feed: --- ## [Adar, Refugee Shabbat, and the Two Coins](https://www.secularsynagogue.com/blog/2025/2/28/adar-refugee-shabbat-and-the-two-coins) _2025-02-28 · Denise Handlarski · Blog - Secular Synagogue_ Tonight is a special Shabbat: It is the 7th annual Refugee Shabbat (HIAS) . Right now we are seeing terrifying scapegoating of immigrants and refugees. This is a Jewish issue. Biblically we are told “You shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the feelings of the stranger, having yourselves been strangers in the land of Egypt” (Exodus 23:9). More than that, we are known as the wandering Jews,… ## [Tu B’shvat, Valentines Day, and Shabbat](https://www.secularsynagogue.com/blog/2025/2/14/tu-bshvat-valentines-day-and-shabbat) _2025-02-15 · Jessica Hamilton · Blog - Secular Synagogue_ Tu B’shvat is the New Year of the Trees. It’s a great time for a winter walk! Where I am we have a ton of snow. I just went out and saw pretty snow, trees, and a deer! The natural world reminds us that life has cycles. A time to rest and a time to rally. The former gives rise to the latter. We say about the wintery trees “the sap is rising”. What is rising in you? From today’s walk - a snowy river…