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Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon is rabbi of Congregation Ner Tamid in the Sunset District of San Francisco, her hometown. She is a graduate of the Academy for Jewish Religion California and a member of Rabbis Without Borders. She can be reached at [email protected].

A model of the ancient Temple in Jerusalem
Posted inTorah

In this week’s Torah portion, a lesson on treasuring rubbish

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon March 18, 2022March 17, 2022
A view of Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on Jan. 17, 2022. (Photo/JTA-Emil Lippe-Getty Images)
Posted inTorah

In a time of crisis, set aside resentments and rouse your better angels 

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon January 27, 2022January 27, 2022
“Joseph Sold Into Egypt” by James Tissot, ca. 1900
Posted inTorah

Try some forgiveness — ‘a grace too powerful to name’

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon December 10, 2021December 9, 2021
"Abraham and the Three Angels" by James Tissot, ca. 1900
Posted inTorah

How do we offer hospitality in this day and age? 

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon October 22, 2021October 22, 2021
A vintage Rosh Hashanah greeting card
Posted inTorah

Look for the holy spark within and greet the new year with hope

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon September 3, 2021September 2, 2021
"Destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem" by Francesco Hayez, 1867
Posted inTorah

How this week’s cries of woe lead us to greater insight

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon July 16, 2021July 15, 2021
Posted inColumns

What to make of those two  ‘flying nuns’ in the Torah

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon May 27, 2021
"The Two Priests Are Destroyed" by James Tissot, ca. 1900, shows Nadav and Avihu being struck down in this week's Torah portion, Shemini.
Posted inColumns

In a crisis, we can only control how we choose to respond

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon April 9, 2021April 8, 2021
“Moses and Joshua Bowing Before the Ark” by James Tissot, ca. 1900
Posted inTorah

The power and the mystery of the cherubim, explained

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon February 19, 2021February 18, 2021
Jacob's sons carrying his body to Egypt, from the 1483 Nuremberg Bible.
Posted inColumns

Let’s head into the new year in a new frame of mind

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon December 31, 2020January 4, 2021

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