D’var Torah: The Census as a Moral Charge
Rabbi David B. Helfand
This week’s Torah portion is Bamidbar: Numbers 1:1 — 4:20
There is a particular kind of attention we pay to things we...
D’var Torah: Witnessing, Becoming and Cycles of Creation
Rabbi Daria Jacobs-Velde
This week’s Torah portion is Emor: Leviticus 21:1 — 24:23.
Chapter 23 of Leviticus, in Parashat Emor, states, “God spoke to Moses, saying:...
D’var Torah: Strengthening Our Communities
Rabbi Michael Werbow
This week’s Torah portion is Acharei Mot–Kedoshim: Leviticus 16:1 — 20:27
When I work with people who are looking to convert to Judaism,...
D’var Torah: The Gift of Hope
Rabbi Steven Bayar
This week’s Torah portion is Tazria-Metzora: Leviticus 12:1 — 15:33
Studying Parshat Tazria can be difficult — even repugnant: we learn about how...
D’var Torah: Parshat Shemini: Shrimp Is Treyf, but Pork Is Antisemitic*
Rabbi Dr. Rebecca Joseph
This week’s Torah portion is Shemini: Leviticus 9:1 — 11:47
It is well-known that Judaism and Islam forbid eating pork. This is...
D’var Torah: Strong Communities Make Room for Return
Rabba Daphne Lazar Price
The Torah reading for Shabbat Chol HaMoed Pesach is Exodus 33:12 — 34:26
On Shabbat during Chol HaMoed Pesach, the Torah reading...
D’var Torah: Who Gets to Lead? Knowledge, Power and Ethics.
Rabbi Rachel Sabath Beit-Halachmi
This week’s Torah portion is Tzav: Leviticus 6:1 — 8:36
The biggest questions often emerge from the smallest details. This week’s Torah...
D’var Torah: Forming a Holy Community
Rabbi Dr. Sanford H. Shudnow
This week’s Torah portion is Vayikra: Leviticus 1:1 — 5:26
In large measure, Sefer Vayikra — the Book of Leviticus —...
D’var Torah: Inclusivity and the Beauty of Our Diverse Community
Rabbi Craig Axler
This week’s Torah portion is Vayakhel-Pekudei: Exodus 35:1 — 40:38
This week, we conclude the Book of Exodus with Vayakhel-Pekudei and so end...
D’var Torah: A Joint Venture in Space and Time
Rabbi Eric L. Abbott
This week’s Torah portion is Ki Tisa: Exodus 30:11 — 34:35
Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel — scholar, theologian and civil rights activist...