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“Jacob’s Dream” by Michael Willman, 1691
Posted inColumns

The dancers, dreamers and angels who guide our ascent

by Rabbi Rebecca Gutterman November 15, 2018November 8, 2018
"Isaac and Abimilech Swear an Oath of Friendship to Each Other," from the 1728 "Figures de la Bible"
Posted inTorah

The Torah’s model for civil discourse

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg November 8, 2018
a sign with an arrow that says "vote here" and "vote aqui"
Posted inTorah

Cast your vote for love and responsibility toward others

Rabbi Corey Helfand by Rabbi Corey Helfand November 1, 2018November 1, 2018
Isaac embraces Abraham by Otto Adolph Stemler, early 20th century
Posted inTorah

Leonard Cohen’s take on Abraham and Isaac hits the right note

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon October 25, 2018
"Abraham's Counsel to Sarai" by James Tissot, ca. 1900
Posted inUncategorized

The trials of Sarah (and her husband, Abraham)

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan October 18, 2018October 18, 2018
"The Tower of Babel" by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1563
Posted inTorah

Tower of Babel: What is gained and lost in translation?

Rabbi Joel Landau by Rabbi Joel Landau October 11, 2018October 12, 2018
The first day of creation, according to the Nuremberg Chronicle
Posted inColumns

God created us to be creative

Rabbi Adina Allen by Rabbi Adina Allen October 4, 2018September 27, 2018
Dr. Christine Blasey Ford prepares to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill, Sept. 27, 2018. (Photo/JTA-Win McNamee-Getty Images)
Posted inOpinion

8 rabbis weigh in on Kavanaugh and morality

by JTA September 28, 2018September 28, 2018
Decorating the sukkah (Photo/Courtesy Hazon)
Posted inTorah

As Sukkot ends, your last chance for compassion

Rabbi Susan Leider by Rabbi Susan Leider September 27, 2018
“Moses and the Ten Commandments,” engraving by H. Martin, ca. 1850
Posted inColumns

A great leader in life stays with us after death

Rabbi Corey Helfand by Rabbi Corey Helfand September 20, 2018September 20, 2018

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