This week’s drash by Rabbi Gila Caine: Lot’s Wife
by Rabbi Gila Caine (TBO) – Our week’s parasha talks about seeing, and the power of seeing reality and beyond reality. One of the more…
Religion
JPPI Report: Significant Rise in Identification with Reform and Conservative Judaism in Israel
Jerusalem, October 15, 2018…A new Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) study, Rising Streams, Reform and Conservative Judaism in Israel, reports that 12-13 percent of Israeli…
Yes, I’m an Observant Jew. But I’m Not Judging You If You’re Not.
By Sarah Rudolph (Kveller via JTA) – Growing up, I was often viewed as “religious” among my peers. You might think this is a compliment,…
Dvar Torah: Should or shouldn’t there be a carbon tax?
by Rabbi Gila Caine (October 12, 2018) – Shabbat Noach, this Shabbat when we read the story of the Mabul (deluge), is being observed by many Jews…
How to understand the Kavanaugh allegations, according to rabbis
By Josefin Dolsten NEW YORK (JTA) — Last week Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and answers questions…