Yom Kippur
Immigration Justice Teachings for Sukkot
The connection between Sukkot and immigration is incredibly rich.
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Creating Sacred Communities for the Whole of Israel
As the world has moved on, and as precautions have dropped, high-risk disabled folks are increasingly feeling an existential isolation, not just a physical one.
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Canceling the Cancellation of Debts: A Theological Case for Pruzbol
Debts are obligations, and Jewish culture is built around obligations.
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Torah 20/20 Excerpts for the High Holidays 2020
Over this past year, T’ruah has been publishing Torah 20/20, where each week a different author reflects on what the Torah portion teaches us about democracy.
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Who Doesn’t Get A Clean Slate This Yom Kippur?
Rabbi Marc Katz discusses our criminal justice system's need for authentic belief in teshuvah in this d'var Torah for Yom Kippur.
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Here We Are Again
Rabbi Rob Dobrusin warns against cynicism and makes the case for hope in this d'var Torah for Shabbat Shuvah.
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Unetaneh Tokef: Rising to Deal with Uncertainty and Change (Parshat Ha’Azinu)
The question is not “who will live and who will die?” because we are all mortal creatures: “our origin is dust and dust is our end.” Rather, in this specific year ahead, what kinds of transience will we experience, and how will we weather it?
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FAQ About Weakening Democracy in Israel
This two-pager FAQ addresses the Nation-State Law and other legislation passed by the Knesset this summer that weakens Israel’s democratic institutions. It is followed by two pages of quotations from classical and contemporary Zionist thinkers and leaders that remind us of how important democracy is to Zionism. Included in the FAQ are links to more...
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Al Chet Sh’chatanu
I felt rage and disappointment in their choices and positions. Being a rabbi in Texas meant I was constantly trying to connect our moral traditions to political action, while simultaneously removing any hint of partisanship from the conversation. For a long time, I walked the delicate balance, recognizing that while our values relate to our...
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El Maleh Rachamim for Victims of Racial Violence
El Maleh Rachamim is the memorial prayer recited at funerals and during Yizkor, the memorial service included in Yom Kippur and other festival services. This version honors the memory of all those who have been murdered throughout America’s history because of their race–those who died under slavery or the Native American genocide, those lynched or bombed,...
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