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German rabbi and scholar whose work paved the way for the emergence of the Conservative movement.

Hasidic scholar wrote extensively on the mystical mind.

God's presence rests in a place of charity.

The ordinances in this portion emphasize issues relevant to society and the interactions among groups.

There are times we should separate from our neighbors--and times we should reach out.

Moses managed to come close to Pharaoh, even though Pharaoh posed a threat.

A Torah teaching for the Western environmentalist.

Judaism can provide spiritual sustenance to those who need it, to those who seek it.

It takes a dream to save the Jewish people.

We must stop being silent, sleepy observers of the AIDS pandemic.

Like our ancestors, we are all on journeys throughout our lives.

In this portion, children fall into the unfortunate trap of repeating their parents' mistakes.