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Jews feel like Judaism asks a lot from us – and with 613 commandments in the Torah, that seems to

This week’s double-portion of Torah reading covers a lot of ground, almost literally, in that by the end it summarizes

  One of the most important linchpins of Judaism appears in this week’s Torah reading – the protest of the

Simultaneously, our Torah reading this week chronicles a failed rebellion against Moses, and we celebrate our National Independence, at least,

  In this week’s Torah reading, among seemingly unconnected teachings – after the ritual for dealing with a man in

  Last night with a panel of enlightened dignitaries at the “What’s Next? A Community Discussion on the Rise of

  We celebrate LGBTQ Pride this week at Temple Beth Zion in Western New York with a full weekend of

  This past Wednesday was Yom Ha-Zikaron – Israeli Memorial Day, which immediately precedes Yom Ha-Atzma-ut, Israeli Independence Day. In

Today is Yom Ha-Shoah – Holocaust Remembrance Day. Recently I saw these estimates: In 1939 there were 2.3 billion people

This Shabbat is the one directly before Passover and therefore is called the “Great Shabbat” – one of freedom and