Living at the Frontier: On the seventh day of Passover, we reached the frontier of our existence: Yam Suf, the Sea of Reeds. #JTStorah jtsa.edu/torah/living-a…

A Pesah Like No Other: This Passover, we can weep at the empty seat at our tables at the same time as we rejoice at the extraordinary resilience of the Jewish people. #JTStorah jtsa.edu/torah/in-each-…

Making Sense of Vayikra.
Vayikra is a document of the Israelites' transition from brutal ancient moral codes toward a system of justice and responsibility. jtsa.edu/torah/charting… #JTStorah

Learning to Mourn: Many Jewish mourning practices come from behaviors forbidden to Aaron after his tragic loss in Parashat Shemini. #JTSTorah jtsa.edu/torah/honoring…

Prayer as Resonance: What can the daily Temple offerings teach us about prayer? #JTStorah

Accepting the Torah in Shushan: What is the relationship between the Oral Torah and Purim? #JTSTorah jtsa.edu/torah/amalek-a…

Where is God? Our quest for the Divine is not a new one; we’ve been playing “hide and seek” with God since we left Egypt. #JTStorah jtsa.edu/torah/playing-…

When Leaders Fail Us: The Israelite community's generosity and enthusiasm for the construction of the Tabernacle was unparalleled. But what about their leaders? #JTStorah jtsa.edu/torah/the-peop…

Sacred Garments: The gems on the High Priest's breastplate hold a valuable lesson for all of us, whether we teach formally or not. #JTStorah jtsa.edu/torah/the-jewe…

Why do we give, and what does that teach us about what it is to be human? #JTStorah jtsa.edu/torah/terumaht…

How Can Humans Uphold Divine Justice? Parashat Mishpatim sets out a roadmap. #JTStorah jtsa.edu/torah/how-can-…

The Limitations God Shares with Us: Our traditions are filled with anthropomorphic images of God’s weaknesses and vulnerabilities. #JTStorah jtsa.edu/torah/the-limi…

All in the Details: In life’s biggest moments, it is sometimes easy to lose track of the smallest details. A midrash reminds us how much they matter. #JTStorah jtsa.edu/torah/destiny-…

The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) asked me to reflect on Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel’s impact on my life.

Here’s what I said:

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Why Tefillin? What do the straps and boxes that we bind to our bodies every day do? #JTStorah jtsa.edu/torah/what-doe…

Dr. Martin Luther King, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, Rabbi Mordecai Rubin and Chancellor Schwartz: Leadership Lessons for Every Era

Read Chancellor Schwartz’s article in JTA | Jewish news. jta.org/2024/01/14/ide…

A River of Blood: Why did God choose the Nile as the locale for the announcement of the first plague? #JTStorah jtsa.edu/torah/when-the…

The Hostages Family Forum is organizing a rally at the UN this Friday, January 12, at 9:00 am, to mark the 100th day that the hostages have been in captivity. We will continue to raise our voices until they are all home. #BringThemHomeNow

The Power of Solitude: Did Moshe seek the wilderness for his own sake, or with the purpose of finding God? #JTStorah jtsa.edu/torah/moshe-th…

Professor Barry W. Holtz was recently interviewed for a podcast about his book 'Rabbi Akiva: Sage of the Talmud,' as part of the Jewish Lives series. Listen now: …e-jewish-lives-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/rabbi…