All posts by Aaron Sull
A Challenge of Extremism
A challenge of extremism rears its ugly head in this week’s Torah reading as God rewarded Pinchas for the
Joining the Conversation
In the Spring of 1861, on the eve of the Civil War, Isaac Mayer Wise, the patriarch of Reform
Passions Reward
The beginning of this week’s portion deals with the bestowing of the honor of priesthood — the covenant of
Ruth Axlerod
Axlerod – Ruth S. June 25, 2020. Wife of the late Harold Axlerod and companion to the late Rabbi
Behind the Mask
Many of us are getting used to wearing a mask, we’ve finally found a comfortable fit, we’ve figured out
What Tzitzit Is All About
Our parsha concludes with the unique mitzvah of tzitzit- the ritual fringes worn on a four cornered garment. The
Turning Anger Into Moshiach
Four Times af When Korach’s cohorts, Dasan and Aviram, rebuffed Moses’ pleas for them to abandon their rebellion, they said, among
The Right Type of Protest
Challenging authority and questioning norms seem to be central aspects of Judaism. Our greatest leaders from the Torah, the Prophets,
Cultural Appropriation
As a proud and flag bearing “Alex,” I know there are many things Jews borrowed from the Ancient Greeks.
The Limits of Democracy
Bamidbar, the fourth of the five books of Moses, chronicles the Jewish nation’s sojourn in the desert. What is