Resources
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.
What Good Will Cursing Do?
Rabbi David Wirtschafter argues against cursing our enemies in this d'var Torah on parshat Ki Tavo.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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“Act Like You’ve Been There”
Rabbi Joshua Strom advises us to "act like we've been there" when we read VaEt'chanan.
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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.
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Human Rights In Progress (Slowly)
Rabbi J. Fred Schwalb traces the history of women's rights in the Torah and offers a prayer for the continued evolution of our ideas.
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Prayer for the Protection of Immigrants and Refugees
Written by Rabbi Simkha Y. Weintraub, recipient of the 2019 T’ruah Founders’ Award, this prayer asks for the safety of immigrants and refugees, as well as their families and communities. Find more resources for your Tisha B’Av #CloseTheCamps vigil here.
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