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For Passover and the Exodus, think Rivers not Seas
This column first appeared in the Rabbis Without Borders blog on My Jewish Learning. You can read the original post here. It’s spring break in our school district, so we are taking a road trip. We left our home in Olympia on the Puget Sound and drove to Boise, ID, where we have family. We…
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Torah tl;dr: “Tzav”
Personal change is a personal process. Listen to the latest episode of my podcast here:\ 60 SECONDS TO WISDOM. Short teachings on the weekly Torah portion. Suitable for all who seek.
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Carpooling with Rabbi: “Past”
Rabbi finds an old CD and reveals to Kirsten that he was once an extra in a music video (!), which prompts a conversation about what stays in the past and what we carry with us. Spoiler alert: the video can be found on YouTube. And no, I won’t provide the link…
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Creating a Progressive, Inclusive, Egalitarian Jewish People: My Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association Presidential Address
On March 28, 2017, I was honored to be elected President of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association at our biennial convention in Portland, OR. These are the remarks I delivered that evening at our Presidential Dinner. Thank you. I will admit that when I agreed to accept this position, I only did so because I thought…
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Torah tl;dr: “Vayikra”
Pass the smell test. Listen to the newest episode of my podcast here: 60 SECONDS TO WISDOM. Short teachings on the weekly Torah portion. Suitable for all who seek.
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Carpooling with Rabbi: “Avoidance”
Rabbi and Kirsten talk about how to handle the things they’re avoiding and what to do at a 4-way stop.
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Torah tl;dr: “Vayakhel/Pikudei”
What is your gift? Listen to the newest episode of my podcast here: 60 SECONDS TO WISDOM. Short teachings on the weekly Torah portion. Suitable for all who seek.
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Let Us Make Them a Sanctuary
One of the quirky aspects of the text of the Torah is how much parchment is dedicated to a description of the ancient Tabernacle. A portable structure that is to be built and carried around by the Israelites, the Tabernacle is described in rich detail twice. The first description is the plans—God telling Moses what…
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Carpooling with Rabbi: “Self”
From Rabbi Hillel to Hugh Prather, Rabbi and Kirsten discuss the importance of taking time for self. Watch our new episode here:
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