Articles from Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein

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Israeli fans at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Sept. 5, 1972. (Photo/JTA-Klaus Rose-picture alliance via Getty Images)

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Can vengeance ever be justifiable? This week’s Torah portion raises tricky questions.

by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein August 24, 2023August 24, 2023

“Moses Sees the Promised Land From Afar” by James Tissot, ca. 1900

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Moses required solitude, even though the people resented it

by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein May 19, 2023May 18, 2023

"Moses Pleading with Israel" by Providence Lithograph Company, ca. 1907

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In Moses’ self-doubt, a great lesson in humility

by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein March 31, 2023March 31, 2023

Moses and Jethro in the 1956 film "The Ten Commandments"

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Here’s to the non-Jews in the Torah! (There are more than you might think)

by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein February 10, 2023February 10, 2023

"Mattathias Appealing to Jewish Refugees" by Gustav Doré, 1866

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This week’s dark Torah portion prepares us for ascent into the light

by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein December 23, 2022December 22, 2022

“The Caravan of Abraham” by James Tissot, ca. 1900.

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Like Abraham, you can go on an epic journey

by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein November 4, 2022November 3, 2022

“Moses Sees the Promised Land From Afar” by James Tissot, ca. 1900

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How to turn Torah’s troubling curses into relevant, modern-day advice

by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein September 16, 2022September 15, 2022

"The City of Refuge" by Charles Foster, 1897

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Providing sanctuary for refugees is a Biblical imperative

by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein July 29, 2022July 28, 2022

"Samson Puts Down the Pillars" by James Tissot, ca. 1900. The biblical character of Samson is the best known Nazirite.

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The spiritually solitary have a place in the Jewish world

by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein June 10, 2022June 9, 2022

People surround a Seder plate at the Shabbat Tent at the Coachella music festival in Indio, California. (Photo/RNS via Instagram-@chrism_arts)

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The popularity of Passover defies the odds

by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein April 22, 2022April 21, 2022