Jason Fenster

Jason Fenster is a first-year rabbinical student at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and was a 2008-2009 Eisendrath Legislative Assistant at the Religious Action Center. This post is adapted from pieces that originally appeared on RACblog and She Who Has a Why.

Torrah and Kippah
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Hiding from Ourselves

D'Var Torah By: Audrey R. Korotkin
The Chasidic tradition brings us the following story: "One day Rabbi Ber was walking with some of his Chasidim when he saw a little girl standing behind a wall and crying. 'Why are you crying, little girl?' he asked.

Jewish Values in Action: Giving the Gift of Life

Jason Fenster

During my senior year of college, I was presented with an inspiring opportunity to fulfill an oft-spoken-of mitzvah that we rarely have firsthand experience with: pikuach nefesh, saving a life. I was contacted by the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registry and told I was a potential match for someone in need of a bone marrow transplant.