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This, Too, Is Torah: Finding “Torah” Everywhere

One of my absolute favorite Jewish expressions is found in one of the most outlandish stories in the Talmud (collection of commentaries ...

Peace Boots

The morning after: Having arrived at Genesis 18:23 with my 9th graders, it seemed like the only thing to do ...

Silver & Gold Study Buddies

My Jewish life has always been active. I became a Bat Mitzvah right on time, inherited the position of cantorial ...

Do you love me, or not?

Towards the beginning of the Tractate Berachot  (27b-28a) in the Talmud, there is a story about Rabban Gamaliel (the second ...

My Havruta and I Disagree on Everything — and That’s a Good Thing

We don't agree on politics and we don't agree on religion, and we talk about them all the time.

Exceeded Expectations

There is a famous story in the Talmud that describes several rabbis arguing about whether a fellow’s oven is fit ...

Embracing Challenges

I have a weak knee, which may someday need to be replaced. I know the single most important thing I ...

An Open Letter to Tom and Transgender Teens Everywhere

Last week the story of Tom Chai Sosnik, a teenager that came out as transgender at Tehiyah Day School, his ...

What Matters is You (Not if the Dress is Black & Blue or White & Gold)

Last weekend a group of 60+ LGBTQ and ally teens joined together for the 4th annual Keshet/Hazon LGBTQ & Ally ...

We Are The Light: What Parshat Tetzavah Teaches Us About Coming Out

Last weekend a group of 60+ LGBTQ and ally teens joined together for the 4th annual Keshet/Hazon LGBTQ & Ally ...