The many external "imperfections" and asymmetries of a kohen which disqualify him from service seem hurtful and illogical. Dr. Tamar Marvin explains the need for a lack of individuality when interfacing with God, and the value of individuality in our daily lives.

Five years after the passing of her daughter, Rabbi Marianne Novak writes a public letter to her daughter honoring her memory and treasuring her mannerisms.

Dr. Tamar Marvin highlights an intact shipwreck’s discovery to discuss finding intact parts of forgotten history.

Dr. Dainy Bernstein collects essays about games, music and toys from individuals including Talia Weisberg.

Rabbi Emily Goldberg Winer connects Masechet Shabbat to Pesach through a chassidic insight into what stokes the coals of history and the importance of telling our redemption story.

Rabbanit Atara Lindenbaum discusses the attitude of gratitude written in Dayenu in balance with the need to say Day, stop.

A panel and exhibition brought together Rabbis from several denominations to discuss the path they took as women seeking semikha.

The mishnah outlines a seventy-year plan to be rigidly followed, but as a nation of resilience, we are used to exceptions. Rabba Sara Hurwitz explains the Judaic pull across time to welcome those who may struggle.

The economic system Joseph sets up has the people pledging all their belongings and even their bodies to Pharaoh, foreshadowing slavery in Egypt, as Rabba Aliza Libman Baronofsky notes.

Rabbanit Yael Keller shares her love for Pesach and the four cups which each provide hope for a fuller future.