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"Moses Pleading with Israel" by Providence Lithograph Company, ca. 1907
Posted inTorah

In Moses’ self-doubt, a great lesson in humility

Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein March 31, 2023March 31, 2023

The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Tzav Leviticus 6:1–8:36 Though the first five chapters of the book of Leviticus are addressed […]

A model of the ancient Temple in Jerusalem
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In this week’s Torah portion, a lesson on treasuring rubbish

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon March 18, 2022March 17, 2022
Smoke from the sacrificial altar rises up from Jerusalem in this 1890 painting by James Tissot.
Posted inTorah

We are imperfect — but commanded to do better

Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein March 26, 2021March 25, 2021
What makes Shabbat HaGadol — the Great Shabbat — so great? It's all about the goat. (LIBRESHOT/MARTIN VOREL)
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What makes the ‘Great Shabbat’ so great? How do we make it meaningful this year?

Rabbi Joey Felsen by Rabbi Joey Felsen April 2, 2020April 2, 2020
"Elijah and the Angel," by George Richmond, ca.  1825 (Image/Tate CC BY-NC-ND 3.0)
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On this Passover, open the door to better days ahead

by Rabbi Rebecca Gutterman March 23, 2018March 23, 2018

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