(Introduction 2021: Our Torah portion, Chayei Sarah, is a good example of how the Bible changes its rhythm for literary purpose. The Bible is usually very laconic and moves through long periods of ...

One of the core teachings in Torah portion Massei (the second of our double-portion) is the concept of the “cities of refuge” that will be established in the land (Numbers 35:9-34). The Cities of ...

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Yiddish World Blog ties weekly Torah portion with works of Yiddish writers For last week’s portion, the blog matches the story of Jacob’s daughter Dina with a poem about her by the poet Itsik Manger.

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Parshat Lech-Lecha: Genesis 12:1-17:27; Isaiah 40:27-4 1:16. This week’s Torah portion marks the beginning of a journey for both our forefather Avraham and the Jewish people. God commanded Avraham to ...

Last week, our communities gathered to mark the one-year yahrzeit observance of the tragedy of Oct. 7. While each communal event was different, there were common themes. Foremost, of course, was the ...

Of all the great seder experiences I have had, the year that sticks in my mind is 2006. We are approaching Pesach, and Jewish tradition marks the approach with a special Haftarah. They used to come ...

What we need is an all-Jewish “Abrahamic Accord” between ourselves, an expansive middle ground in which all may safely graze.