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"Miriam Shut Out From The Camp" by James Tissot, ca. 1900, shows a scene from this week's Torah portion.

Torah

In this week’s Torah portion, a mysterious disease strikes

by Rabbi Amy Eilberg April 24, 2020April 23, 2020

Participants in the “No Hate, No Fear” solidarity march in lower Manhattan, Jan. 5, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Erik McGregor-LightRocket via Getty Images)

Torah

How much spiritual energy should we devote to anti-Semitism?

by Rabbi Amy Eilberg March 6, 2020March 5, 2020

U.S.-Mexico border at Nogales. (Rokeya Akhter)

What kind of country does this?

by Rabbi Amy Eilberg February 18, 2020February 18, 2020

“Pharaoh Notes the Importance of the Jewish People” by James Tissot, 1900

Torah

Finding the balance between righteousness and self-righteousness

by Rabbi Amy Eilberg January 17, 2020January 17, 2020

"Jacob Sees Esau Coming to Meet Him," James Tissot, ca. 1900

Self-preservation and compassion collide in competing readings of this week’s Torah portion

by Rabbi Amy Eilberg December 13, 2019December 17, 2019

(Photo/Flickr-zeevzeev CC BY 2.0)

Torah

In the sukkah, as in life, we are both vulnerable and safe

by Rabbi Amy Eilberg October 18, 2019October 24, 2019

“Walk only in God’s paths,” says this week’s Torah portion. (Photo/Pixabay)

In these trying times, what are we to do? Here’s the Torah’s answer.

by Rabbi Amy Eilberg August 23, 2019August 22, 2019

Rabbi Amy Eilberg speaks at an Aug. 11 protest in front of Palo Alto City Hall. (Photo/Courtesy Bend the Arc)

Why this rabbi protested U.S. immigration policy on Tisha B’Av

by Rabbi Amy Eilberg August 14, 2019August 14, 2019

From “The Grapes of Canaan” by James Tissot, ca. 1900

Torah

Be cognizant of your fears, but don’t let them overpower you

by Rabbi Amy Eilberg June 27, 2019

a vivid painting of a goat in the desert

Torah

On S.F. streets, it’s too easy to cast out human ‘scapegoats’

by Rabbi Amy Eilberg May 2, 2019May 3, 2019