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"God Reassures Moses" by James Tissot (The Jewish Museum)
Posted inTorah

Did Moses give the Israelites a mission — or a mission impossible?

Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein August 22, 2024August 22, 2024
"Moses Pleading with Israel" by Providence Lithograph Company, ca. 1907
Posted inTorah

Baal Shem Tov’s life-changing words: ‘You are where your thoughts are’

Rabbi Dov Greenberg by Rabbi Dov Greenberg August 15, 2024August 15, 2024
"Moses Forbids the People to Follow Him" by James Tissot, ca. 1900 (The Jewish Museum)
Posted inTorah

Know where you came from — and what choices you made to get here

Rabbi Jessica Zimmerman Graf by Rabbi Jessica Zimmerman Graf August 8, 2024August 8, 2024
"Joseph Maketh Himself Known to His Brethren" by James Tissot, ca. 1900
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Why we use paintings by Catholic artist James Tissot with our Torah column

David A.M. Wilensky
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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky August 7, 2024August 7, 2024
engraving of several women standing before moses, who is seated on a throne
Posted inTorah

The Daughters of Zelophehad remind us that progress is possible

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon August 2, 2024August 2, 2024
“Moses Sees the Promised Land From Afar” by James Tissot, ca. 1900
Posted inTorah

The Torah’s advice on leadership succession, political or otherwise

Rabbi Joey Felsen by Rabbi Joey Felsen July 25, 2024July 25, 2024
"Moses Strikes the Rock" by Richard Andre, 1884
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Our tradition’s ambivalence toward anger stands out in a world full of rage

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg July 11, 2024July 11, 2024
Detail from "The Death of Korah, Dathan and Abiram" by Gustave Doré, 1865
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This week’s Torah portion warns us about demagogues and populism

Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein July 3, 2024July 3, 2024
a colorful illustration of two men hefting a large branch with a large bunch of grapes on it
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With faith, you can climb mountains and face down giants

Rabbi Dov Greenberg by Rabbi Dov Greenberg June 27, 2024June 27, 2024
an antique drawing of a great cloud hovering over the mishkan with israelites worshipping
Posted inTorah

We must savor the moments of harmony we are lucky enough to experience

Rabbi George Altshuler by Rabbi George Altshuler June 20, 2024June 20, 2024

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