Do We Still Need an Orange on the Seder Plate?
The heroism of the women who made Passover possible is a strong and accurate answer to those who claim that women always play a secondary or subordinate role in Jewish thinking. An orange does not make their case. Telling their story does.
Reflecting on Racial Justice during Passover
On Passover, we confront a central, inextricable tension: we must simultaneously hold the joy of our exodus from slavery in Egypt with the persecution we see all around us in the world. For many centuries, that persecution was directly experienced by Jews themselves.
Partners for Pluralism in Israel
After living in Israel for a year with my family, I imagine that we came back with a number of souvenirs. Nearly sixteen years later, though, the only one that I distinctly remember is a bumper sticker that we affixed to our family car.
Supreme Court Protects "One Person, One Vote" from Challenge
Early this week, the Supreme Court handed down a unanimous decision in the case Evenwel v. Abbott.
Reform Zionism: What Do the Four Children Have to Say?
The Land of Israel is a ghost throughout the haggadah, even as it is a constant presence in the background of the Passover story. Liberation isn’t solely freedom from Egyptian bondage; it’s also intentional direction toward Sinai and the ultimate arrival in the Promised Land. Yet Eretz Yisrael itself is rarely mentioned in the haggadah text.
Asking God to "Pass Over" a Special House in New Orleans
We enjoyed the music we heard and the good food we ate in New Orleans, but the real highlight was meeting our host, Calvin, and learning about his life and work. We returned home with more insight, more hope and more inspiration – and we are so glad we stayed at 1317 Feliciana Street.
Matzah and the Lessons of Freedom
When you break the bread of affliction
And the crumbs make a mess
Pray for those with addiction
And those who live with less.
Impacts of Environmental Risks on Human Health
Last month, the World Health Organization (WHO) released the second edition of a report Preventing Disease through Healthy Environments: a Global Assessment of the Burden of Disease from Environmental Risks