On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah -- M'tzora: Shabbat HaGadol:Spiritual Cleansing
This week is Shabbat HaGadol, the Shabbat right before Passover. Rabbi Rick Jacobs notes this is the time when many of us are getting ready for Passover and cleaning out our chametz - leaven goods.
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah -- Acharei Mot: Understanding Human Connection
This week's Parashah, Acharei Mot, contains a verse prohibiting homosexual acts. How does the Reform movement understand this verse?
Stories We Tell: Three Rabbis Along the Way
Wholly Jewish: Anjelica: Dia de los Muertos Meets Yom Kippur
A Little Bit of This, a Little Bit of That, But Always 100% Me
What do we all have in common?
Stories We Tell: Elijah's Gift
Finding My Jewish Soul: A Black Army Veteran’s Journey to Judaism
People are often shocked that I found Judaism despite being raised by Christians, being Black, and inheriting the memory of Jim Crow - but my life has been a perfect balance of pain and privilege.
Equal Pay Day: Why It Matters and What We Can Do
April 2 is Equal Pay Day, the day in April dedicated, annually, to educating and addressing the wage gap between men and women.
What to Stop: The Forgotten Objective in Strategic Planning
Remember: It may sometimes be difficult, but ultimately, you’re doing this for the good of the congregation and its ability to redirect resources to priority areas.
"Just Jewish," A Poem for Imperfect Judaism
Reform Jewish poet Edward Levin, Ph.D., shares a personal poem about trying to be a "good" Jew.