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Women of Wall executive director Yochi Rappeport outside an Israeli police station with “Rudy’s Torah” after it was returned January 13, 2020.
Posted inNorthern California

After outcry, Sacramento Torah confiscated at Western Wall is released

Elissa Einhorn by Elissa Einhorn January 15, 2020January 21, 2020
Painting: “Noah’s Ark on the Mount Ararat,” oil on panel, Simone de Myle, 1570. Collage: J. Staff
Posted inLocal Voice

The tweets of Twitter vs. the chirps of Torah

Ben Kramarz by Ben Kramarz November 6, 2019
Detail from "Adam and Eve Driven From Paradise" by James Tissot, 1900
Posted inTorah

Adam and Eve — and why we control our own morality and destiny

Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein October 24, 2019October 24, 2019
Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan is expected to run for mayor in 2022. (Photo/Michael Fox)
Posted inBay Area

Oakland City Council’s Rebecca Kaplan preaches Torah, progressive politics

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman October 18, 2019October 18, 2019
Statue of King David in Copenhagen by F.A. Jerichau
Posted inTorah

The Torah on the importance of holding political leaders to high ethical standards

Rabbi Stacy Friedman by Rabbi Stacy Friedman September 6, 2019September 5, 2019
“Walk only in God’s paths,” says this week’s Torah portion. (Photo/Pixabay)
Posted inColumns

In these trying times, what are we to do? Here’s the Torah’s answer.

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg August 23, 2019August 22, 2019
Many traditional Shavuot foods, like cheesecake, are hard for lactose-intolerant Jews to digest. (Pixabay)
Posted inShavuot

Shavuot’s dairy treats are a test of intestinal fortitude — but they don’t have to be

Sarah Gold by Sarah Gold June 3, 2019
a vivid painting of a goat in the desert
Posted inTorah

Ready or not, here are (another) Four Questions

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan April 25, 2019
black and white drawing of nadav and avihu being thrown backwards by a flash of light
Posted inTorah

God made the world in seven days — but what happened on the eighth?

Rabbi Corey Helfand by Rabbi Corey Helfand March 28, 2019
an antique drawing of a great cloud hovering over the mishkan with israelites worshipping
Posted inTorah

A navigation system for life’s journey

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg March 7, 2019

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