Torah

If rabbis can’t talk about public policy, what’s the point of Torah?

This week’s portion demands we take stands on justice, fairness and a holy economy.

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

For #MeToo transgressors, the only cure is banishment

The metzora mentioned in this week’s Torah portion can be understood not only as a response to a bodily condition, but as a model for repairing the damage caused by misdeeds.

April 15, 2021 3:18 pm

The entrance to the former Kasturya Synagogue in Istanbul, Turkey. (Google)

Remains of ancient synagogue catch fire in Turkey

Unidentified individuals may have started the fire at the site of renovations of what used to be the Kasturya Synagogue in Istanbul.

March 31, 2021 9:50 am

Text Messages Ideas

Why should we go back to synagogue?

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

Text Messages Ideas

Parshat Yitro: Want to fight injustice and build community? Start with humility.

By Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz February 4, 2021 12:55 pm

Ideas

I resisted the call to include non-male voices every time I taught Torah. Then I tried it.

By Avigayil Halpern December 30, 2020 5:13 pm

NFL quarterback Kirk Cousins wishes a ‘mazel tov’ and cites Torah in message to Jewish students

By Marc Brodsky June 23, 2020 3:24 pm

It’s time for a Torah emoji, and this organization is working to make it happen

By Marcy Oster June 4, 2019 5:13 pm

Thousands gather at Mets’ ballpark — for Jewish learning

April 30, 2018 11:07 am

Chabad UK slams synagogue for celebration welcoming sex offender’s donated Torah scroll

January 16, 2018 5:59 am

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