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Painting of Moses from the Torah
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What Moses, the most humble person on Earth, teaches us about leadership

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Beha’alotechaNumbers 8:1-12:16 I’ve been thinking a lot about humility and arrogance these days. […]

This 1806 engraving by William R. Gross is a symbolic depiction of Napoleon granting rights to the Jews. (National Library of Israel)
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Jews seek a faith that is proud and vital. Do we offer it?

Rabbi Dov Greenberg by Rabbi Dov Greenberg June 12, 2025June 12, 2025
Calligraphy by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan reading 'El na refa na la,' a line from this week's Torah portion.
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This soothing healing prayer puts care and comfort into the world

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan June 9, 2023June 9, 2023
The Rev. William Barber (left) and the Rev. Liz Theoharis, co-chairs of the Poor People's Campaign, lead a demonstration outside the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 13, 2021. (Photo/RNS-Jack Jenkins)
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What the Torah has to say about the Poor People’s Campaign march this Shabbat

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg June 17, 2022June 17, 2022
"Blowing the Trumpet at the Feast of the New Moon," Holman Bible, 1890
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Sound the trumpets of justice for all

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg June 12, 2020June 11, 2020
an antique drawing of a great cloud hovering over the mishkan with israelites worshipping
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When clouds and fire carry us through trying times

Rabbi Corey Helfand by Rabbi Corey Helfand May 31, 2018May 31, 2018

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