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Torah

“Moses Names Joshua to Succeed Him” by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1860
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Changing of guard in the Torah reveals two very different forms of leadership

Maharat Victoria Sutton by Maharat Victoria Sutton July 25, 2019August 8, 2019
“Moses Smiteth the Rock in the Desert,” by James Tissot, ca. 1900
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Brave refugees reflect the Divine. They deserve our greatest care.

Rabbi Stacy Friedman by Rabbi Stacy Friedman July 12, 2019July 11, 2019
a black and white woodcut of them tumbling into a huge ravine
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When defying authority is morally and spiritually obligatory

Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein July 5, 2019July 11, 2019
From “The Grapes of Canaan” by James Tissot, ca. 1900
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Be cognizant of your fears, but don’t let them overpower you

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg June 27, 2019
A scene from this week's Torah portion, "The Gathering of the Manna" by James Tissot, ca. 1900
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When a loved one is stressed — about school, wandering in the desert, etc. — just be present

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan June 20, 2019June 20, 2019
A mosaic in the synagogue of Enschede, Netherlands, shows the hand signal given by priests when they recite the Priestly Blessing, which is described un Naso, this week's Torah portion. (Photo/Wikimedia-Kleuske CC BY-SA 3.0)
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Sweat the small stuff — or nothing at all

Rabbi Dov Greenberg by Rabbi Dov Greenberg June 13, 2019
"The Numbering of the Israelites," engraving by Henri Félix Emmanuel Philippoteaux, mid-19th century
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Count us in: Jews must stand up with pride

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon June 6, 2019
The Berlin Holocaust memorial (Photo/Maharat Victoria Sutton)
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How can we ensure blessings in a world filled with curses?

Maharat Victoria Sutton by Maharat Victoria Sutton May 30, 2019May 23, 2019
Farmland in the Golan Heights. (Photo/Wikimedia-Shifra Levyathan CC BY 2.5)
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Leaving the world better than you found it

Rabbi Corey Helfand by Rabbi Corey Helfand May 24, 2019May 30, 2019
The ark doors at Congregation Agudas Achim in Austin, Texas, mimic an ancient depiction of the Hebrew calendar. (Photo/Rabbi Neil Blumofe)
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I’m using this space to write about time

Rabbi Stacy Friedman by Rabbi Stacy Friedman May 16, 2019May 16, 2019

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