Rabbi Kari Tuling

Rabbi Dr. Kari Tuling

Rabbi Dr. Kari Tuling (she/her) is a congregational rabbi and a sought-after teacher, author, and speaker. She has taught at the University of Cincinnati, the State University of New York, the Louisville Seminary, and the Hebrew Union College—Jewish Institute of Religion in New York. Her book, titled Thinking About God: Jewish Views, was published by JPS/University of Nebraska Press in 2020. She currently serves Congregation Kol Haverim in Glastonbury, Connecticut.

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Vayechi

How Change Becomes Possible

D'Var Torah By: Rabbi Kari Tuling
In this week's portion, Vayechi, there is still a current of mistrust among Joseph and his brothers. The brothers appear before Joseph and beg for their lives, offering to become Joseph's slaves.
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Vayigash

Seeking Forgiveness

D'Var Torah By: Rabbi Kari Tuling
Over the past two and a half years, the Reform Movement has been engaged in a process of reconciliation following revelations of abuse. I am one of the people who was harmed. I have gained strength over these years from reading this week's portion, Vayigash, as it teaches that reconciliation is always possible.
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Mikeitz

Learning to Speak Up

D'Var Torah By: Rabbi Kari Tuling
In this week's portion, Mikeitz, Joseph's life takes a turn for the better: not only do his external circumstances improve, he also starts to speak up for himself and begins to heal emotionally from the abuse he has experienced.
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Vayeishev

Caring for the Widow, the Stranger, and the Orphan

D'Var Torah By: Rabbi Kari Tuling
In this week's Torah portion, Vayeishev, we learn about the imperative to care for the vulnerable in our midst (in this case, a widow). We also learn that it is not only appropriate but necessary for our ideas to evolve over time.