The ethical legal code laid out in Parshat Mishpatim explicitly states that the laws are God-given. Rina Krautwirth explores what justice means for our spiritual wellbeing.

Judaism is built on the pillar of kindness. In the wake of earthquakes, Rabba Dina Brawer considers what it means to be giving.

Maharat Rori Picker Neiss blends her roles as faith leader, activist, and mom. She discusses what it means to have politics and the pulpit blended, and what it means to be a parent.

The obligation to keep Shabbat is not only on the reader to observe but to ensure observance. Dr. Sarit Kattan Gribetz reflects upon what this responsibility means politically and religiously.

The Super Bowl is celebrated nationally, within and beyond the shul. Rabbi Jeffrey Fox reflects upon what halakhah has to say about violent spectator sports.

The same dichotomy which so many journalists noticed about the role of violence in football is rooted in the Talmud. Rabba Yaffa Epstein reflects upon the ways in which the sport induces trauma and the role of the audience.

In advocating for her son, Maharat Rori Picker Neiss and other religious advocates address the ways in which religious texts and legal codes are turned against individuals.

Darshanit Miriam Udel speaks to the Georgia House of Representatives about the impact of including women, particularly at such an auspicious time on the Jewish and Gregorian calendars.

The constant complaints of the Jews in the desert make much more sense in light of the psychological journey they undergo. Hannah Ruimy offers insight into the tensions and growth in the relationship with God.

As Missouri is poised to pass more legislation against transgender children in sports, Maharat Rori Picker Neiss takes action to advocate.