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A mosaic of Miriam inside the Dormition Church in Jerusalem. (Radbod Commandeur/Photo by Deror Avi/CC BY-SA 3.0)
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The life and legacy of the only woman called a prophet in the Torah

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon June 25, 2026June 25, 2026

The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Chukat–BalakNumbers 19:1-25:9 “The Israelites arrived, the whole assembly, at the wilderness of Zin […]

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Like the ancient Israelites, the cure to modern Israel’s ills is right in front of us

Rabbi Jessica Zimmerman Graf by Rabbi Jessica Zimmerman Graf June 29, 2023June 29, 2023
Balaam is stopped by an angel while on his way to curse the Israelites, as in this week's Torah portion, from the 1493 Nuremberg Chronicles.
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