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The illustration that inspired this column by artist Davi Cheng (Copyright Be'Chol Lashon)
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Mount Sinai’s lessons include a powerful one about Jews of color

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg May 25, 2023May 25, 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

Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein May 19, 2023May 18, 2023
Congressman Julius Kahn is now remembered in part for his vociferous anti-Asian racism.
Posted inColumns

We Jews cannot look away from the ugly parts of our past

Rabbi George Altshuler by Rabbi George Altshuler May 12, 2023May 11, 2023
The Golden Calf, as seen in the 1956 film "The Ten Commandments."
Posted inTorah

‘Unimportant’ acts make all the difference

Rabbi Dov Greenberg by Rabbi Dov Greenberg May 5, 2023May 4, 2023
"The Scapegoat" by William Holman Hunt, 1854. The biblical scapegoat is first mentioned in this week's Torah portion.
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Don’t expect Judaism to rationalize your bad behavior

Rabbi Joey Felsen by Rabbi Joey Felsen April 28, 2023April 27, 2023
a photo of a tiny globe
Posted inTorah

For Earth Day, hang on to these two little pieces of paper

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan April 21, 2023April 21, 2023
"The Two Priests Are Destroyed" by James Tissot, ca. 1900, shows Nadav and Avihu being struck down in this week's Torah portion, Shemini.
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Important lessons on whether to go for it, or to look before we leap

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon April 14, 2023
"Pharaoh's Army Engulfed by the Red Sea" by Frederick Arthur Bridgman, 1900
Posted inTorah

Post-seder postscript: Why not hate the Egyptians?

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg April 7, 2023
"Moses Pleading with Israel" by Providence Lithograph Company, ca. 1907
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In Moses’ self-doubt, a great lesson in humility

Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein March 31, 2023March 31, 2023
A 1907 postcard depicts the Israelites gathered at the foot of Mount Sinai.
Posted inTorah

How can we all live together amicably? Leviticus explains.

Rabbi Jessica Zimmerman Graf by Rabbi Jessica Zimmerman Graf March 24, 2023March 23, 2023

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