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Chochmah: Wisdom or Skill?
Chochmah. Wisdom. A wonderful Hebrew word sprinkled all around the Bible. But what does it mean? Who has it? How…
Was the Golden Calf Black Magic?
The Golden Calf. How exactly did Aaron make it? Our medieval commentators liked precision. This is their kind of question.…
Peace Prayer Israel/Palestine
A prayer for peace. Holy One of Blessing, we turn towards you to pray for the people of Israel and…
Tachash: Protected Species
Tachash. The mystery animal in this week’s Torah reading. Could it be from an extinct species? Meet the Tachash Here’s…
Climate Crisis: Jewish Learning
Judaism Unbound Episode 417: Jewish Learning for Climate Crisis – Laura Duhan-Kaplan, Yosef Rosen Yosef Rosen is a historian of…
What gives you hope?
Hope in a future for Palestinians and Israelis. What gives you hope? For many Israelis and Palestinians, the losses, trauma,…
Help Your Enemy's Donkey
It’s a good time to talk about donkeys. By the rhythm of the Jewish calendar. And also by the discordance…
Stop the War Please
War. Just stop it. Failing leaders particularly love war. Especially when they’ve torn a country apart. Because war—at first—unites a…
Crisis in Gaza and Israel: Interfaith Amigos Discussion
People have asked if the Interfaith Amigos—Imam Jamal Rahman, Rabbi Laura Duhan-Kaplan, and Pastor Don Mackenzie—have words of wisdom to…