Priests are just like Jews, only more so
By Rabbi Sanford H. Shudnow
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This week’s Torah portion is Emor, Leviticus 21:1 - 24:23.
Emor is known more for its list of Jewish...
Making an appointment with God ‘anytime’
By Rabbi Marc Israel
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This week’s Torah portion is Acharei Mot-Kedoshim, Leviticus 16:1 - 20:27.
Back when we were able to visit in one...
Can kashrut return to its ecological beginnings?
By Rabbi Josh Jacobs-Velde
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This week’s Torah reading is Shemini, Leviticus 9:1 - 11:47.
When I became observant in my early 20s (I’m now...
Singing the Song of the Sea… again
By Rabbi Neil Tow
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Every Friday night, as Shabbat comes in, we sing Shiru L’Adonai Shir Chadash (Psalm 96) “Sing to God a...
A moonlit morning & gentle possibilities for freedom — a poetic approach
By Rabbi Daria Jacobs-Velde
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Passover begins on Saturday at sunset.
Day 1
I awoke early this morning. My body contemplated the possibility of returning to...
Why Leviticus can bring us closer
By Rabbi Lia Bass
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This week’s Torah portion is Vayikra, Leviticus 1:1 - 5:26.
I love the Book of Leviticus. It contains many important...
A model for sacred reopening
By Rabbi Jill Levy
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This week’s Torah portion is Vayakhel-Pekudei, Exodus 35:1-40:38.
In 2017, Hurricane Harvey flooded 10 feet of water into the basement...
What’s God like?
By Bill Dauster
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This week’s Torah portion is Ki Tisa, Exodus 30:11–34:35.
What is God like? In this week’s Torah reading, after the Israelites’...