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Esther D. Kustanowitz, in eJewish Philosophy

May 5, 2023

In the News

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Article; Rabba Dina Brawer; Humanitatian; Support; Tzedakkah; Ukraine; Values; World Jewish Relief; Worldwide

World Jewish Relief recently opened a branch in the United States, prompting conversation about which causes to next approach.

Rabba Sara Hurwitz, in Vimeo

May 4, 2023

Multimedia / Graduations

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Rabbi Marianne Novak

5783/2023

Dvar Torah / Vayikra / Parshat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim

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D’var Torah; Parshat Acharei Mot; Parshat Kedoshim; Parashah; Growth; Humility; Kedushah; Kedushat Levi; Mitzvot; Tanakh; Ten commandments

The Kedushat Levi has several writings on the apt subject of kedushah. Rabbi Marianne Novak contemplates our role in relation with God and the way the two interact.

Rabbanit Dr. Liz Shayne

5783/2023

Neurodivergent Torah / Center for Lived Torah

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D’var Torah; Ability; Autism; Communication; Lens; Literary devices; Neurodivergence; Perspective; Spirituality; Structure; Torah study

In response to a student’s question, Rabbanit Dr. Liz Shayne explores what neurodivergent Torah is and how it can be utilized.

Maharat Ruth Balinsky Friedman, in Jewish Coffee House

April 24, 2023

Multimedia / Podcast

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Podcast; Aliyah; America; Community; Culture; Debate; Identity; Impact; Israel; Jewish life; Judgment; Perspective; Politics; Representation; Survival; Values; Worldwide

Following a debate on social media, Maharat Ruth Balinsky Friedman adds her insight to the Jewish Coffee House debate around what Zionism and a relationship with Israel can look like.

The Jewish Education Project, in The Jewish Education Project

April 24, 2023

In the News

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Article; Yali Szulankski; Community; Education; Jewish life; Leadership; Support

The Jewish Education Project announces the winners of its leadership award, including Yali Szulanski for her “I Am” Project/The Neshima Initiative.

Rabbi Emily Goldberg Winer

5783/2023

Dvar Torah / Vayikra / Tazria-Metzora

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D’var Torah; Parshat Tazria; Parshat Metzora; Parashah; Emotions; Ishbitzer; Lashon hara; Punishment; Strength; Tahor; Tamei; Tanakh; Tzara’at; Vulnerability

The understandings of tzara’at range from anger to vulnerability. Rabbi Emily Goldberg Winer highlights the interplay between these two feelings and the ways we treat the lepers of society.

Karolyn Benger

5783/2023

Dvar Torah / Vayikra / Shemini

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D’var Torah; Parshat Shemini; Parashah; Emotions; Explanation; Grief; Loss; Meaning; Mourning; Pain; Psychology; Rashi; Silence; Tanakh; Trauma

The silence attributed to Aharon after the loss of his son is one of many ways of expressing pain. Karolyn Benger speaks about the ways in which we process trauma as opposed to filling the silence.

Arielle Krule

5783/2023

Dvar Torah / Holidays / Pesach

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D’var Torah; Holidays; Pesach; Community; Conversation; Experience; Identity; Life; Literary devices; Mental health; Narrative; Opposite; Psychology; Sociology; Storytelling; Values

Much of Pesach revolves around the ways in which we tell the story and identify with it. Arielle Krule provides a study guide to explore how we tell our stories.

Arielle Krule

5783/2023

Dvar Torah / Holidays / Pesach

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D’var Torah; Holidays; Pesach; Community; Conversation; Experience; Identity; Life; Literary devices; Mental health; Narrative; Opposite; Psychology; Sociology; Storytelling; Values

Much of Pesach revolves around the ways in which we tell the story and identify with it. Arielle Krule provides a study guide to explore how we tell our stories.

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