Anonymous Murder (D’var Torah Shoftim #1)
In 1963, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel was invited to address those gathered at the Race and Religion Conference, organized by…
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The Foundational Importance of Law (D’var Torah Shoftim #2)
Parshat Shoftim, “The Portion of the Judges,” opens a lengthy section of Deuteronomy detailing laws for judges and the judicial…
Civic Engagement in the Wilderness
Tuesday morning I spoke up. I had to wake up extra early, and cross the street, and then walk past…
Yom Kippur Sermon 2017
Seven Practices for Putting Our Values Into Action Values Tension It’s nice to have values. Honesty, kindness, courage, reliability. Values…
Social Justice from the Jewish Sources (David Jaffe, Introduction)
When I think about Judaism and justice, two questions come to mind. What does Judaism say about justice? And how…