
Rabbi Julie Hilton Danan
Rabbi Julie Hilton Danan, Ph.D. is religious leader of Seaside Jewish Community in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. She is a graduate of the ALEPH Rabbinic Program and also holds a Ph.D. in Hebrew Studies (Rabbinic Literature and Culture) from the University of Texas at Austin. Rabbi Danan has taught for California State University, the ALEPH Rabbinic Program, and the Academy for Jewish Religion. She created a website, wellspringsofwisdom.com, that focuses on Jewish spirituality in nature.
Articles by Rabbi Julie Hilton Danan
What Color Is Your Tzitzit?
A lost ancient tradition reborn in modern times.
Think Global, Act Local
This week's parashah offers guidance to remember the individual responsibility that each of us have to help the other.
Parashat Tazria-Metzora: The Power of Diagnosis
We are reminded that a diagnosis isn’t just a medical moment — it’s a deeply human one.
Reflections of God’s Glory
One of the more enjoyable aspects of my work as a rabbi is studying Torah portions with students becoming bar ...
From Persecution to Leadership
We are all responsible for leading in our own spheres while struggling with temptations and moral dilemmas
Holding Onto Revelation
Parashat Vayetzei begins with one of the most magnificent spiritual visions of the Torah: Jacob’s ladder. A young man, Jacob flees his ...