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2022/5782
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D’var Torah; Parshat Pekudei; Parashah; Art; Artisans; Beauty; Creativity; Israel; Midrash; Mishkan; Tanakh
The Mishkan is a place of beauty and some of the most perfect artisanship. Leah Fine writes about how the Bezalel school is a modern-day celebration of that same creativity.
March 3, 2022
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D’var Torah; End of Days; Mashiach; Morality; Redemption; Talmud; Tikkun olam
Messiah, Mashiach, redemption. No matter what you call it, there are so many questions about the end of days. Rabbi Atara Cohen writes about the three main options for bringing Mashiach and details the myriad complex ideas about it.
March 1, 2022
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D’var Torah; Video; Daf yomi; Passion; Talmud; Torah study
In a one-minute passionate speech, Rabbanit Michal Kohane speaks about the beauty she has gained from learning daf yomi and a highlight from the end of Chagigah.
March 1, 2022
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Rabba Sara Hurwitz; Maharat Ruth Friedman; Article; Denominations; Equality; Feminism; History; Jewish life; Semikha; Women Rabbis
A deeply thorough analysis of the history of women in the rabbinate covers everything over the past fifty years and features Rabba Sara Hurwitz speaking about Maharat’s contribution to history.
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D’var Torah; Comparative texts; Literary devices; Speech; Talking; Talmud; Tanakh; Tehillim
Focusing on a specific word choice, Rabbanit Michal Kohane speaks about the value of making Torah not just our intellectual discussion but also our less meaningful chatter.
2022/5782
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D’var Torah; Parshat Vayakhel; Parashah; Artisans; Beauty; Creativity; Equality; Ramban; Tanakh; Women in Tanakh
For a religion which seems to value the spiritual over the physical, it can seem out of character to have such a detailed description of the Mishkan. Tamar Marvin utilizes the Ramban to explain the double beauty of a project which restores not only the creative side to the Jewish people but also the equality in its production.
2022/5782
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D’var Torah; Parshat Ki Tissa; Parashah; Courage; Golden calf; Leadership; Matan Torah; Optimism; Psychology; Sound; Tanakh; Uncertainty
As they re-enter the camp after receiving the Torah, Moshe and Yehoshua have different interpretations of the sound, leading to a great leadership critique. Adina Roth writes about indeterminacy and feeding our inner unicorns.
February 18, 2022
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Myriam Ackermann-Sommer; Article; Community; Feminism; France; Leadership; Learning; Social media; Torah study; Women Rabbis
After co-founding Ayeka, Myriam Ackermann-Sommer partnered with Tali Trèves-Fitoussi to create Kol-Elles, an all-women’s learning program with creative posts about Judaic material which are both informative and innovative and the goal of publishing scholarly articles.
February 18, 2022
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Rabba Ramie Smith; Article; Abuse; Activism; Agunot; Divorce; Get; Help; Support; United Kingdom
GETToutUK, an organization founded by Rabba Ramie Smith and Rifka Meyer, is taking off and taking action against gett refusal and abuse in the United Kingdom, offering support to all and any in need of support.
2022/5782
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D’var Torah; Parshat Tetzaveh; Parashah; Artisans; Beauty; Clothing; Creativity; Kohen Gadol; Media; Tanakh; United Kingdom
The outfits worn by esteemed individuals, be it the British royalty or the Kohen Gadol, tend to inspire awe and memory. Nomi Kaltmann emphasizes the importance of every talent and artisan in shaping this inspiration.
