Rabbi Joey Felsen Rabbi Joey Felsen is the founder and executive director of the Palo Alto-based Jewish Study Network. He teaches at JCCs in Palo Alto and Los Gatos, and is the founding board president of Meira Academy in Palo Alto. Recent Stories Jan 20, 2023 A pre-Pesach lesson on God’s mighty hand and plague No. 5 Dec 2, 2022 Jacob has a lesson for us: Make sure we get the true story Oct 14, 2022 It’s splendorous. It’s packed with meaning. It’s the etrog. Aug 26, 2022 Wipe out everyone’s debt? Is the Torah serious about that? Jul 8, 2022 So you’ve got this kind of miracle, and this kind, and … May 20, 2022 For a relationship with God, we’ve got to make progress every day Apr 1, 2022 When toxic talk led to a physical disease Feb 11, 2022 Why the Torah cares so much about these two little sheep Dec 24, 2021 Why did Pharaoh turn on the Jewish people? Nov 5, 2021 Jacob lies to his dad — so why do we call him a ‘Man of Truth’? Sep 17, 2021 The song Moses gave to the Israelites Jul 23, 2021 All of Judaism in one tidy Torah portion Jun 11, 2021 Unite for a positive cause, not against a common enemy Apr 23, 2021 In the Torah’s ‘Holiness Code,’ justice must be served Mar 5, 2021 Sinai should've been all ecstasy. Then the Golden Calf happened. Jan 15, 2021 Playing God’s name game can show us a brighter future Dec 4, 2020 Are you like Jacob, willing to humble yourself to avoid conflict? Oct 16, 2020 Adam and Eve and the problem of loneliness Aug 28, 2020 Giving is a pillar that holds up the world Jul 10, 2020 A closer look at the heroism of the daughters of Zelophechad Next Page