Eco-anxious? Here’s how Judaism can help us face the climate crisis By Rabbi Laura Bellows Jan 27, 2023 Navigating road closures and flooding due to recent storms, living with smoke-filled skies, not knowing when to unpack that evacuation bag? For many Jewish communities in California, the reality and existential threats of living in a time of climate crisis are all too real. And for many, so are feelings of helplessness or hopelessness when… Read More
Torah Build a society on justice and compassion, and it will endure The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Bo Exodus 10:1-13:16 Imagine the following… By Rabbi Dov Greenberg Jan 27, 2023
Astrolojew Horoscopes for Shevat, the month when oil and water mix Shevat 5783 Jan. 23-Feb. 20, 2023 The month of Shevat gives us two liquids synonymous with Torah: oil and water. The land of Asher, the tribe associated… By Lorelai Kude Jan 23, 2023
Music Musician Rabbi Joe Black brings his sabbatical songs to Bay Area For some rabbis, a sabbatical might mean finishing a book, buckling down to parse some Talmud or seeking a little solitude for spiritual reflection. But… By Andrew Gilbert Jan 20, 2023
Torah A pre-Pesach lesson on God’s mighty hand and plague No. 5 The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Vaera Exodus 6:2–9:35 The Passover haggadah… By Rabbi Joey Felsen Jan 20, 2023
Religion Is human composting the next big thing in Jewish death practice? “There was no squeamishness on my part, I didn’t wear gloves,” said Adam Gottstein. “I had Mom in the palms of my hands.” The Amador County resident was… By Maya Mirsky Jan 19, 2023
Torah Is there power in keeping your name the same? The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Shemot Exodus 1:1-6:1 The Rabbi of Chelm read out… By Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan Jan 13, 2023
Torah Sometimes, an inflated capital-T Truth is needed to deflate disharmony The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Vayechi Genesis 47:28–50:26 “Praised is the… By Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon Jan 6, 2023
Religion How queer artists are reimagining Jewish ritual garments for all bodies Binya Kóatz remembers the first time she saw a woman wearing tzitzit. While attending Friday night services at a Jewish Renewal synagogue in Berkeley, she… By Jackie Hajdenberg, JTA Jan 4, 2023