Jewish Texts

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Who Was Rachel?

The last of the matriarchs was Jacob's true love.

Ecology & Shabbat

Shabbat gives us an opportunity to stop trying to control the world.

We Have Only Our Hearts

It is easy to feel disconnected from those who are most unlike us.

Hagar in the Bible

Though she gave Abraham a son, she was banished.

Idolatry Everywhere

What objects and ideas do we treat as idols?

The Coin of Fire

How to rectify material wealth.

Zipporah

Moses's wife was a Midianite.

All That’s Gold Doesn’t Glitter

Behind every gold ring are mountains of waste and trails of destruction.

We Are All Holy Before God

How to make weighty decisions about the community we are working to create.

Responsible Clothing

Following the example of the High Priest's bands, issue bracelets can raise awareness--the awareness of their wearer.

The Mishkan as Model

This portion's attention to detail speaks to the kind of vigilance we need in creating a just society.

Is God Present in Our Consumption?

We are given God's world and the material within to construct a house for God--one of peace, harmony, and sustainability.

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