Vaera

Exodus 6:2-9:35

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Text Studies

Knowing the True Essence of the Divine by Rabbi Avi Weinstein

Provided by Hillel’s Joseph Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Learning, which creates educational resources for Jewish organizations on college campuses.

 

Overcoming Self-Doubt by Rabbi Neal Joseph Loevinger

Provided by KOLEL--The Adult Centre for Liberal Jewish Learning, which is affiliated with Canada's Reform movement.

 

What’s In A Name? by Cantor Martin Levson

Provided by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, the central body of Reform Judaism in North America.

Commentaries

The Earth is the Lord’s by Dr. David Goldblatt

Provided by Canfei Nesharim, providing Torah wisdom about the importance of protecting our environment.

 

The Stick that Exacerbates the Plagues by Evan Wolkenstein

Provided by American Jewish World Service, pursuing global justice through grassroots change.

 

Unwilling Audiences by Rabbi Kerry Olitzky

Provided by the Jewish Outreach Institute, an organization dedicated to creating a more open and welcoming Judaism.

 

Thanks When Thanks Are Due by Rabbi Ismar Schorsch

Provided by the Jewish Theological Seminary, a Conservative rabbinical seminary and university of Jewish studies.

 

Part Of A Process by Regina Stein

Provided by CLAL: The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, a multi-denominational think tank and resource center.

 

Bearing Fruit Even In Old Age by Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson

Provided by the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, which ordains Conservative rabbis at the University of Judaism.

 

Environmental Appreciation by Rabbi Shimon Felix

Provided by the Bronfman Youth Fellowships in Israel, a summer seminar in Israel that aims to create a multi-denominational cadre of young Jewish leaders.

 

Brothers Bringing Redemption by Rabbi Avraham Fischer

Provided by the Orthodox Union, the central coordinating agency for North American Orthodox congregations.

 

The Four Steps Of Liberation by Rabbi Toba Spitzer

Provided by SocialAction.com, an on-line Jewish magazine dedicated to pursuing justice, building community, and repairing the world.

 

Serpents And Snakes by Yossi Ziffer

Provided by the UJA-Federation of New York, which cares for those in need, strengthens Jewish peoplehood, and fosters Jewish renaissance.

 

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