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Torah

Finding Hope in Uncertain Times

March 28, 2025 by Joanne Fink Leave a Comment

Parashat Pekudei – Exodus 38:21–40:38Rosh Chodesh Nisan | Concluding Sefer Shemot As we reach the end of the Book of Exodus, we encounter a moment of sacred stillness: “Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the Glory of God filled the Tabernacle.”— Exodus 40:34 This verse, which I chose to illustrate for Parashat Pekudei, […]

Filed Under: BLOG, Illustrated Prayer, Journaling, Rosh Chodesh, Torah

Holy Space, Holy Time

March 21, 2025 by Joanne Fink Leave a Comment

An exploration of Parashat Vayakhel, and using our gifts to help build sacred spaces for community.

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Invitation to Dwell

March 7, 2025 by Joanne Fink Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Holding Our Collective Heartbreak 

February 21, 2025 by Joanne Fink 2 Comments

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 […]

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Tools for Challenging Times

February 14, 2025 by Joanne Fink 1 Comment

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 […]

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Be the Light

February 7, 2025 by Joanne Fink 5 Comments

This week’s parasha, Beshalach, tells the story of Pharaoh finally allowing the Israelites to leave Egypt—only to change his mind and pursue them. It includes one of the most dramatic moments in the Torah: the Israelites standing at the edge of the Red Sea, trapped between the waters before them and Pharaoh’s army closing in behind them. […]

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