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Ki Tavo: Fear Is the Barrier to Peace

We are strangers to others, and others are strangers to us.

Responsibility, Guilt, Teshuva

Sources and guiding questions to help inspire and support Jewich clergy as they bring the ethical teachings of our tradition to their communities this High Holiday season.

Download Changing the Conversation: A Resource for Israel and Palestine Education

An entry point for Jewish communities to engage with Israel and Palestine with depth, nuance, and care.

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Does the Punishment Fit the Crime?

by Rabbi Rena Rifkin
As my 8 month old son becomes more mobile and is more interested in engaging with his 2 ½ year old sister, the discussions about pushing and hitting have ramped up in my house. What’s most frustrating is that I know my daughter loves my son. She wakes up every morning wanting to know where...
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