No Matter What the Supreme Court Decides, We've Already Won
It Depends on How You Look at It!
I have always found the Abraham and Keturah story fascinating. At the end of this week's parashah, Chayei Sarah, we discover that Abraham has a life after Sarah dies: He marries Keturah.
How Strange the Way of Providence: The Righteous Are Called Living
Our ancient sages raised two interesting questions about the very first verse of this week's Torah portion, Chayei Sarah.
Removing the Veil
Veils are mentioned so rarely in the Torah that their appearance is worth examining. In each instance, something is hidden from one of the characters but revealed to the reader. Chayei Sarah contains the Torah's first mention of a veil, which occurs when Rebekah arrives in the Negev and has her first look at Isaac.
Sasha's Bat Mitzvah: A First at the Western Wall
Last Friday, Women of the Wall outsmarted the Western Wall's gatekeepers when we managed to bring in a tiny Torah scroll to celebrate the first
Intern Events at the RAC this Summer
Restarting the Scroll for Education for Women and Girls Around the World
Create the LGBT-Inclusive Jewish Community I Didn’t Have Growing Up
With Each Story, Recommitting to End Violence Against Women
Sermons, Politics, and the Constitution
Last Wednesday, the Washington Post wrote about the topics most clergy members discuss from t