The Hope of Israel Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Herrmann writes on guarding ourselves against hopelessness. read more
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
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
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
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
Every Last One of Us Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg opens Torah 20/20, a year of divrei torah dedicated to the discussion of democracy, with Parshat Bereshit. read more
Vayera: Two Models of Governance Rabbi Burton L. Visotzky reflects on the sins of Sodom and modern-day parallels in this d'var torah on parshat Vayera. read more
Walking in Tamar’s Shoes Cindy Greenberg examines the troubling story of Tamar in this d'var torah on Parshat Vayeshev. read more