On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah - Where the Mishnah Meets the #MeToo Movement - Naso
Parashat Naso includes a passage about the sotah, the "errant woman" who is accused of adultery. It's a complex and problematic part of ancient Judaism, says Rabbi Rick Jacobs, so sometimes it's deliberately avoided.
Stories We Tell: The Spoonful of Oil
How My Jewish Upbringing Drove Me to Work for Safe, Respectful Workplaces
My career path wasn't always clear, and certainly not straight, but I recently discovered that I can draw a direct line from my current role (and my entire worldview around gender conditioning and Judaism) to the guiding Jewish values of my upbringing.
5 ways to get your teens involved in the Reform Movement's 2020 Civic Engagement Campaign
It’s no secret that teens are leading us into the future.
Observing Mental Health Awareness Month in the middle of a pandemic
Content Warning: This blog discusses a variety of mental health topics, including anxiety, depression, and suicide. If you are struggling with mental illness, please know that you are not alone.
Observing Mental Health Awareness Month in the Middle of a Pandemic
As Jews, we believe that the government has an obligation to ensure that all people can access health care, including mental health care. As we observe Mental Health Awareness Month, let us remember the importance of mental health and work toward a society where all people can access the care they need.
Resources and Opportunities for Celebrating Shavuot with Your Community
The Reform Movement has come together to create a variety of digital experiences – including discussion, music, prayer, and poetry – designed to help you observe Shavuot from home or with your congregation in ways that are thoughtful, meaningful, and spiritually engaging.
The Quadrant Method: A High Holiday Scenario-Planning Resource
The URJ is pleased to be working with our Movement partners (including HUC-JIR, CCAR, ACC, NATA, ARJE, ECE-RJ, PEP-RJ, NFTY, and others) to offer the best collaborative thinking and the most comprehensive resources to guide your visioning and planning.
8 Essays to Honor and Remember Jewish Military Members
Memorial Day isn’t a Jewish holiday but remembering and honoring fallen military is certainly a Jewish value. Let us remember those who gave their lives in battle.
Feminism, Female Protagonists, and Finding Ourselves in Biblical Narratives
To honor the uncounted women in the Book of Numbers and to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the U.S. this year, Rabbi Carole Balin, Ph.D., has crafted an “alternative Book of Numbers” for her weekly Torah commentaries for Ten Minutes of Torah.