An exploration of Parashat Vayakhel, and using our gifts to help build sacred spaces for community.
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For Such a Time as This:
A Transformational Journey Purim and Parashat Ki Tisa: Two Stories of Transformation This week, we find ourselves between two powerful narratives—one from the Torah and one from Jewish history—that teach us about resilience, renewal, and stepping into our purpose. Meeting This Moment with Compassion Whether we see ourselves in the Israelites who made a mistake and needed […]
Invitation to Dwell
As I read the Torah portion each week, I look for something that inspires me to illuminate God’s word. In Parashat Tetzaveh, I was drawn to a verse nestled between the lengthy description of the holy garments worn by the priests and the detailed instructions for making the altar: I love this verse because it reminds me that God is […]
The Power of Collective Contribution
Parashat Terumah: Building Community Parashat Terumah (Exodus 25:1–27:19) opens with God speaking to Moses: “Speak to the Israelites, and let them take for Me a gift (terumah); from every person whose heart so moves them.” This verse introduces a key theme of the parasha: giving as an act of the heart. The construction of the Mishkan(Tabernacle), a sacred space […]
Holding Our Collective Heartbreak
The core Jewish value of Tikkun Olam — Repair of the World— is ingrained in the fiber of our beings. We recognize that our world is a broken place– and are called to do what we can to heal the brokenness in ourselves and in the world. And during this incredibly challenging time in our […]
Tools for Challenging Times
Parashat Yitro is one of the most pivotal moments in the Torah—the revelation at Mount Sinai, where the Jewish people received the Aseret HaDibrot, the Ten Commandments. This awe-inspiring event was more than just the giving of laws; it was a Divine encounter, a sacred covenant that shaped the moral and spiritual foundation of Judaism. Jewish […]