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"The erection of the tabernacle and the sacred vessels" from "Figures de la Bible," 1728 (National Library of Poland via Wikipedia)
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In Minneapolis, average citizens built a sanctuary of a different kind

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg February 19, 2026February 19, 2026
NASA image of Sinai Peninsula
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Where is your emotional home? If you’re stuck in Egypt, it’s time to move on

Rabbi Dov Greenberg by Rabbi Dov Greenberg February 12, 2026February 12, 2026
One of the learning features on Virtual Tikkun is color-coded trope. (Courtesy)
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From scroll to screen: A new digital tool seeks to aid Torah chanters

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(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb February 10, 2026February 10, 2026
"Jethro and Moses" by James Tissot, ca. 1900
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Why did the Israelites need judges before there were laws?

Rabbi Jessica Zimmerman Graf by Rabbi Jessica Zimmerman Graf February 5, 2026February 5, 2026
"The Songs of Joy" by James Tissot
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From the Red Sea to today, singing can help heal indescribable trauma

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon January 29, 2026January 29, 2026
"The Departure of the Israelites," 1829 by David Roberts
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If God could change Pharaoh’s heart, where is his free will?

Rabbi Joey Felsen by Rabbi Joey Felsen January 22, 2026January 22, 2026
“The Seventh Plague” by John Martin, 1823
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Mississippi synagogue arson recalls our long history of resilience

Rabbi Daniel Stein by Rabbi Daniel Stein January 15, 2026January 15, 2026
"Moses Adores God in the Burning Bush" by James Tissot, ca. 1900
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Today’s political leaders should follow Moses’ lead

Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein January 8, 2026January 8, 2026
A memorial for the Bondi Beach massacre victims at the Bondi Pavilion quickly filled with flowers and tributes in the days after the Dec. 14 attack. (Sardaka/CC0 1.0 via Wikimedia Commons)
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Confronting death in the Torah and at Bondi Beach

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg December 31, 2025January 2, 2026
"Joseph Makes Himself Known to His Brethren," ca. 1900 by James Tissot
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Jewish universalism or Jewish particularism? It’s a false choice

Rabbi Dov Greenberg by Rabbi Dov Greenberg December 24, 2025December 23, 2025

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