On Gods and Mortals
Election Reflections
Originally posted by "JanetheWriter" at RJ.org.
Yesterday during lunch, Naomi, one of my colleagues, told the following story:
How Marriage Makes Us Who We Were Meant to Be
What Foods Will Make Passover Meaningful for You?
As Reform Jews, it is incumbent upon us as individuals to determine which Passover practices are personally meaningful and to incorporate them into our celebration.
How My Hispanic-Filipino and Jewish Identities Come Together through Teaching
As someone who is half-Filipino and half-Hispanic and grew up in a diverse Dallas, TX neighborhood, I never gave much thought to the politics of skin color and how that affected me – at least not until I entered the Jewish community.
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah -- Tazria: Healing the Spirit
In this week's Torah portion, Parashat Tazria, we learn about tza'ra'at, or leprosy. The weekly Mi Shebeirach prayer asks for healing, and we view prayer and visiting as part of the healing process. But is healing the same thing as a physical cure?