When God threatens to wipe out the Israelites, Moses
recognizes, in the subtleties of language, that history is on the verge of
dangerously repeating.  Moses must become a new kind of leader, one who
does everything in his power to save the people from God’s wrath.  Only
then can healing begin. 

Let Me Be - Rabbi Morris Panitz

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BBE: Everyday Torah - Parashat Tetzaveh

Subculture Vulture: Moshe Kasher & Rabbi Sharon Brous in Conversation

We must reject the way of eternal war. The hostages must be returned to their loved ones. Humanitarian aid must reach the people of Gaza immediately. Israeli and Palestinian leadership must commit to a long term negotiated peace. There is another way, and saying so is not betrayal… it is love.
 
Parashat Tetzaveh 5784

I Will Not Turn Away - Rabbi Sharon Brous

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BBE: The Third Rail - Parshat Terumah

My reflections on a week spent at the U.S./Mexico border, witnessing up close the horrors that are happening every single day. We continue to make
it nearly impossible for people seeking asylum to safely enter this country and
with the numbers of displaced people around the world growing quickly, we need
better solutions. The Torah's images of the keruvim (cherubs) offer us two versions
- what will we choose?

Bearing Witness to the Space Between  - Rabbi Hannah Jensen

If law is the ground upon which we stand, story must be the water
that softens the soil.  When law leaves story behind, it runs the risk of
disregarding the human beings it's meant to protect.  In the last year and
a half, since Roe V. Wade was overturned, far too many women and people who
need abortion access have been dangerously denied care. It’s time to tell their
stories and protect the right to reproductive freedom. 

Tell the Story - Rabbi Morris Panitz

BBE: Third Category of Law -  Parshat Mishpatim

The Amen Effect: Rabbi Sharon Brous and Michaela Watkins in Conversation

It is precisely when the public square is consumed with fantasies of binary outcomes and our hearts are full of anguish that we honor those Israelis and Palestinians who are working in partnership to imagine a just and peaceful future. Rabbi Brous joins May Pundak and Dr. Rula Hardal, the Israeli and Palestinian co directors of A Land for All, to discuss their shared vision.
 Learn more about the vision, the work and the promise of ALFA here. 

Imagining a Land for All

What happens when one memory is replaced by another, when a moment of discernment is replaced by an act of force?
The people are free, but Moses is caught between past and future, and the consequences are tragic.

Remembering Who We Are - Rabbi Morris Panitz

Lunch and Learn with author, Adam Mansbach who joins us to discuss their book The Golem of Brooklyn with Hillel Tigay.
Due to technical difficulties, the beginning of this program was not recorded.

The Golem of Brooklyn - Adam Mansbach & Hillel Tigay

We must speak of the darkness that lives in some of our bodies and spirits, 
a darkness that sometimes manifests as depression, despair, and suicidal ideation, 
a darkness that may feel inescapable. I offer these words with great love and tenderness  toward those who are holding fresh or age-old wounds of worry and grief. 
Today we’ll meet in the darkness.

Try to Make a Dent in the Darkness - Rabbi Sharon Brous

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[BEST BOOK EVER] DON'T DELAY! - Parshat Bo

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[BEST BOOK EVER] Shortness of Breath -  Parshat Va'era

Join Rabbi Sharon Brous in conversation with Rep. Katie Porter, who represents the 47th Congressional District in Orange County, California

Rep. Katie Porter and Rabbi Sharon Brous in Conversation

There’s so much keeping us up at night. This war is breaking us. But even in the darkness, we can choose to embrace life. Joy. Love. And hope for a better future. What gets you up in the morning?

What Gets You Up in the Morning? - Rabbi Sharon Brous

Ask for Wonder #6: Exploring the Thought of Abraham Joshua Heschel with Rabbi Morris Panitz

A seemingly unnecessary detail in the text hints at a multigenerational reminder: the generational transmission of hope is the most audacious and profound expression of spiritual resistance in a cruel and broken world. So lift your gaze to a future beyond the devastation of today. Imagine a different end to the story.

Plant One Tiny Seed - Rabbi Sharon Brous

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