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Learning How to Make a Difference in Our World
Many of us want to help repair what is broken in our world. Getting started, though, often can feel overwhelming. What can push us past thought toward action?
Mrs. Maisel Offers Comedy, Resilience, and Hope in a World That Needs It
Midge Maisel’s defining characteristic – and her appeal – is her refusal to let any obstacle, and there are many, faze her. For Midge, there’s always a work-around.
Talking to My Daughter about the Refugee Crisis
Although my daughter is too young to grasp today’s migrant crisis or its ties to Jewish history, my wife and I will instill in her a kinship with oppressed peoples.
How Do We Take Down a Mezuzah When We Leave a Place We've Loved?
“Rabbi, I’m moving tomorrow and just wanted to ask you: Is there a proper way to take down my mezuzah?”
It’s Election Season in Israel: What You Need to Know
It’s election season in Israel, a country whose vibrant democracy is different than that found in either the U.S. or Canada. Let’s explore some of these differences.
A Bold Centrist: Remembering Isaac M. Wise on His 200th Birthday
Isaac Mayer Wise, widely recognized as the founder of Reform Judaism in North America, worked to create a nationally united expression of Judaism under his leadership.
I am a Woman, and I Have Gender Bias
The first step in addressing implicit gender bias is simply becoming aware.
Book of Esther: A Poem
Reform Jewish poet Stacey Z. Robinson wrote this original poem for Purim, painting a much different picture of Esther than we knew as children.
Reflections from the Western Wall on International Women’s Day
Tonight as I gather 10 women to recite Birkat HaGomeil (after overcoming danger), I will hold close hundreds of others – with me recently to celebrate the new month.
From Mormon Roots to the Rabbinate: One Rabbi’s Unusual Journey
Learn about Rabbi Benjamin Spratt’s unusual Jewish journey and some of his insights into the Book of Leviticus.