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Leah Fine

2022/5782

Dvar Torah / Shemot / Pekudei

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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.

Rabbi Atara Cohen, in The Lehrhaus

March 3, 2022

Article

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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.

Rabbanit Michal Kohane

March 1, 2022

Multimedia / Video Divrei Torah

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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.

Debra Nussbaum Cohen, in Hadassah Magazine

March 1, 2022

In the News

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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.

Rabbanit Michal Kohane, in 929 - The Daily Chapter

Dvar Torah / Tehillim; 929

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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.

Dr. Tamar Marvin

2022/5782

Dvar Torah / Shemot / Vayakhel

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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.

Adina Roth

2022/5782

Dvar Torah / Shemot / Tetzaveh

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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.

Nomi Kaltmann, in The Forward

February 18, 2022

In the News

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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.

Rabba Ramie Smith; Rifka Meyer, in The JC

February 18, 2022

In the News

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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.

Nomi Kaltmann

2022/5782

Dvar Torah / Shemot / Tetzaveh

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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.

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