Stand Up and Count
By: Karen Miller Jackson As we approach Shavuot, we end the period of Sefirat HaOmer, the formal counting of [...]
Finding Your Be’er (Well)
Why does the image of a be’er, a well, appear throughout the Yitzchak narrative? The interpretation and symbolism of the [...]
Where is the Love?
Shavuot, the holiday which celebrates Matan Torah, is a time to rekindle one’s relationship with the Torah and with Torah [...]
Parshat Ki Tetze – A Stepping Stone for Discussing Healthy Sexuality
While we are still in shock from what happened in Eilat last week, the parsha lends itself to raising an [...]
Jewish Women and Self-Care
International Women’s Day is a good day to consider the pressure many women feel to keep juggling all of these roles, sometimes at the cost of their own well-being.