For a relationship with God, we’ve got to make progress every day By Rabbi Joey Felsen May 20, 2022 The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Behar Leviticus 25:1–26:2 This week’s Torah portion focuses on a unique set of commandments that demonstrate the symbiotic relationship between the Jewish people and the Land of Israel. We are supposed to leave our land fallow in the entire Land… Read More
Religion Some Conservative rabbis are flouting the intermarriage ban Dario Feiguin, a rabbi for nearly 40 years, recently officiated at his first interfaith wedding — a practice forbidden by the Conservative movement that… By Debra Nussbaum Cohen, Forward May 13, 2022
Torah We cannot teach Torah by avoiding portions we don’t like The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Emor Leviticus 21:1–24:23 In the two years since… By Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan May 13, 2022
Torah Why we tear an item of clothing at a Jewish funeral The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Kedoshim Leviticus 19:1–20:27 Each time I walk… By Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon May 6, 2022
Opinion The Christian right’s abortion policy isn’t in my Torah I was studying Torah with colleagues on Monday night when the news broke that SCOTUS is likely to strike down Roe v. Wade. The sweep of fear and grief… By Rabbi Rachel Barenblat, RNS May 4, 2022
Astrolojew Jewish horoscopes: When you get that feeling, you need Iyar’s healing Iyar 5782 May 1-June 30, 2022 The month of Iyar’s acronym — “El na refa na lah,” Moses’ prayer when his sister Miriam was sick — indicates the healing… By Lorelai Kude May 2, 2022
Torah If you’re closed down, maybe it’s time to open up your ‘curtain’ The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Acharei Mot Leviticus 16:1-18:30 A few weeks… By Rabbi Amy Eilberg Apr 29, 2022
Bay Area Chochmat HaLev names Zvika Krieger new spiritual leader For its next spiritual leader, Chochmat HaLev in Berkeley has found someone well-versed in Jewish text, liturgy, Biblical Hebrew, ritual and tradition.… By Dan Pine Apr 25, 2022
Torah The popularity of Passover defies the odds The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Rituals play a very large role in all of our… By Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein Apr 22, 2022