Opening Our Eyes Rabbi Shira Koch Epstein analyzes Balaam's blindness and points to our own blind spots in this drash on Parshat Balak. read more
The Sound of Longing Rabbi Maya Glasser points to the importance of recognition, whether with Zelophehad's daughters in Parshat Pinchas, or those in solitary confinement in our own day. read more
A Trauma-Informed Reading of Parshat Devarim: Advice to Activists on Building Resiliency In this week's commentary on Devarim, Rabbi Francine Roston reflects on the need to understand and process trauma before moving forward. read more
How Is This Fair? Rabbi Amy Small asks us to widen the path of justice in this week's d'var Torah on Parshat Shoftim. read more
The Drought Down the Street Rabbi Jonah Rank examines unequal distribution of resources and the impact it has on kids in this reading of Parshat Ekev. read more
Look, and Find Compassion Rabbi Debra Kassoff encourages us to look at things a little differently in this week's drash on Parshat Re'eh. read more
So what do you do for a living? Rabbi Darah Lerner uses the labor laws of Ki Tetze to discuss the treatment of workers in our own times. read more
What Good Will Cursing Do? Rabbi David Wirtschafter argues against cursing our enemies in this d'var Torah on parshat Ki Tavo. read more
Seeing Through the Smoke Rabbi Joey Wolf urges us to find hope for the New Year in each other. read more
Here We Are Again Rabbi Rob Dobrusin warns against cynicism and makes the case for hope in this d'var Torah for Shabbat Shuvah. read more