…and transcribed): “… I think that emunah (faith) is not only an ideal, it is an action. To be ne’eman – a rabbi is ne’eman (faithful) to ALL the stories she hears. “Rabbi” comes…
…children of Israel had light in their dwellings.” (Exodus 10:21-23) Rabbi Avraham Arieh Trugman, a contemporary Torah commentator, writes of this plague: “Depression causes people to feel alone, as if…
…welcome questions, comments, and constructive feedback. The strategic planning facilitation team includes Rabbi Berkman, Rachel Calmas, Danielle Dykeman, Mara Goldstein, Naomi Gurt Lind, Andy O’Connell, and Joshua Paradise. We can…
…LORD has seen my affliction’; [and] it also means: ‘Now my husband will love me.’” (Genesis 29:32) (BTW – This is not a communication strategy I recommend to couples). Her…
…support you and your loved ones. With blessings for briyut (health), refuah (healing), and chizuk (strength). May we move through this time finding resources within and between and beyond us that we may not have known…
…are part of the Secure Community Network, receiving security guidance from these partners as well as the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) and JCRC (Jewish Community Relations Council). In a message today,…
“Be as the disciples of Aaron, loving peace and pursuing peace.” — Pirkei Avot 1:12 Temple Ohabei Shalom, “Lovers of Peace,” has been at the center of New England Judaism…
…הַמַּשְׁקִ֔ים אֶת־פַּרְעֹ֖ה לֵאמֹ֑ר אֶת־חֲטָאַ֕י אֲנִ֖י מַזְכִּ֥יר הַיּֽוֹם׃ The chief cupbearer then spoke up and said to Pharaoh, “I must make mention today of my offenses.” The cupbearer reminds Pharaoh of…
…read the full d’var torah here. I would also like to share with you other educational and programmatic resources related to LGBTQ equality in Jewish life: https://www.keshetonline.org/ https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/judaism-and-the-lgbtq-community-an-overview/ https://urj.org/tags/lgbtq-jewish-life https://onetable.org/pride-shabbat/ Here…