In Vayishlach, this week’s Torah portion, the third patriarch’s name gets changed during a famous encounter. Or does it?

Thank you, Jacob. For what, you might ask? For reminding us never to miss a chance to do good, to say a kind word, to act with intention while we still have the gift of “now.” In one simple act, Jacob ...

Rabbi Yom Tov Algazi served as Rishon LeTzion, Chief Sephardic Rabbi of Jerusalem, from 1772 to 1802. R. Yom Tov is among the ...

At what may be final weekly rally, hundreds gather to demand return of Ran Gvili, Sudthisak Rinthalak; relatives denounce ...

If we were truly aware of the power embedded in our words, in casual conversation, in a sentence spoken in anger or sarcasm, ...

I want to share two very different stories of gratitude in honor of Thanksgiving. The first comes from the Torah portion we ...

Musicals often center on outsiders striving to belong, and "Wicked," while not overtly Jewish, speaks to that experience.

A mother preparing school lunches for her children is fulfilling a mission. So is a farmer working in his field. In every small action throughout the day, we can recognize this role. We were all sent ...

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As we consider this week's Torah portion, we might also consider our own situations as present-day custodians and witnesses of God’s covenant promises.

This week’s Torah portion is Vayera: Genesis 18:1 – 22:24 The first Shabbat after daylight standard time always comes as a shock to the system, despite the fact that it occurs every year. Preparing to ...

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