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A Parsha column sharing wisdom from the weekly Torah portion, produced with the Jewish Week.

Want to honor the pain and compassion we’ve felt during the pandemic? There’s a Torah portion for that.

Moses dons a mask in Parashat Ki Tisa. Two religious leaders propose a new ritual tied to that act of humility.

By Efrem Epstein and Rabbi Eric Woodward February 18, 2022 11:46 am

Come for the adorable animals, stay for a troubling debate about divine retribution.

October 8, 2021 5:08 pm

As Jews we learn to live with the contradictions that sometimes haunt us.

September 27, 2021 10:44 am

By Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz August 16, 2021 12:05 pm

By Haviva Ner-David July 29, 2021 9:56 am

By Adina Lewittes July 13, 2021 3:30 pm

By Rabbi Michael Rothbaum April 22, 2021 12:25 pm

By Avigayil Halpern April 15, 2021 3:18 pm

By Rabbi Emily Cohen February 25, 2021 10:00 am

By Rabbi Yosie Levine February 17, 2021 2:13 pm