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In Dew Season

In this moment of crisis, we need to let things arise and evaporate, leaving us unburdened enough to do the work of peace.

From Disgrace to Praise

Why does Jewish tradition instruct us to endlessly retell the story of our ancestors' enslavement?

A Passover Beyond Words 

The visceral cries of the enslaved Israelites, not their words, was essential to the process of liberation.

Rituals of Return

My return to sacred space.

The Gifts of Darkness 

When we look at the dark future like God wrestlers, then even in the darkest moments, we can maintain a clear and piercing vision.

Holy Cows

Like our ancestors before us, we are called to let go of our sacred cows.

Responding to Hatred, On Purim and Today

Haman’s persecution awakened in the Jews a spark of defiance, a motivation not to hide their Judaism, but to celebrate it.

Celebrating Spring

Jewish tradition is replete with legends both uplifting and ominous about the vernal equinox.

What’s Truly Precious

The Israelite women who contributed to the tabernacle recognized the deeper gift God had given in the lengthy, exacting instructions for its construction.

War and Remembrance

The Torah commands us to remember the evil of Amalek — but also to forget.

The Purim Spirit of Medieval Frankfurt

The choice to create a second Purim speaks volumes about how our people value resilience.

Between Nationalism and Ethics

National pride and unity are important, but it is ethical behavior that makes a people worthy of divine favor.

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