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Parashat Behar-Bechukotai: Sabbath for Land, Sabbath for All
By Isabel Mares As we watch springtime offer us its technicolor bounties, I recall the…
The People of the Book
By Sara Sless The Jewish people often are referred to as “The People of the…
Parashat Emor: What Is Our Role in Marking the Passage of Time?
By Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg Since the pandemic, I’ve heard many people remark on how time…
Acharei Mot/Kedoshim: Self-Care Is the Best Way to Care for Others
By Rabbi Barbara Speyer The double portion of Acharei Mot/Kedoshim (Leviticus 16:1-18:30) contains many laws…
Five Cool Things to Do on the ProCon Conference Platform
By Jane E. Herman With less than a week to go before more than 2,500…
Parashat Tazria/Metzora: Words Matter, Choose Them Carefully
Rabbi Bonnie Koppell If we knew with certainty, with absolute certainty, that we could 100%…
So, You Want to be a Jewish Communal Professional?
By Sue Gelsey I attended a Jewish overnight camp for many years and worked there…
One Human Tapestry: Resilient, Enduring, and Hopeful
By Leah Garber When I’m gone, Something inside you, Something inside you, Will die with…
שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם ~ Shabbat Shalom, 27 Nisan 5781
Days of Memory I remember being dazzled by magicians as a child. The…
Parashat Shemini: Do You Need to Apologize? Be Sure to Listen First
By Rabbi Bonnie Koppell How hard, or easy, is it for you to say, “I…