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Haikus about the weekly Torah portions.

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The Torah in Haiku.

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“And God created humankind in the Divine image” (Genesis 1:27).

For neurodivergent Jews like me, this verse – and this truth – holds special power. Our ways of thinking and being don’t require fixing; rather, they’re part of God’s infinite design. The ways in

Our Jewish story teaches that our collective safety depends on society protecting the rights of every individual. As we gather in our synagogues, under the canopy of the sukkah, and in early childhood centers, immigrants across the country are facing the

As a Jew, do you feel welcomed and safe to express your authentic self in all aspects of your life? As an educator, I've championed identity safe classrooms, based on research that indicates when students’ identities are affirmed, they perform better in school.

Haikus about the weekly Torah portions.