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Vayishlach: Wrestling with God: The Identity of Am Yisrael

In this moment, when our communities carry fear, grief, and uncertainty, the identity of wrestling feels especially urgent. Wrestling is a powerful metaphor for faith. It means to hold on — even when understanding feels out of reach.

Antisemitism Resources

T'ruah's collected resources on antisemitism.

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GRANDMA SAYS NO!

In a moment of such high stakes, we take heart and courage from Jonah Canner’s ode to his vibrant radical grandmother.

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Fighting Poverty as a Theological Necessity

by Rabbi David Rosenn
There shall be no needy among you – since the Lord your God will bless you in the land the Lord your God is giving to you as an inheritance – if only you heed the Lord your God and take care to keep all this mitzvah that I enjoin upon you this day. (Deut....
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