An act of consent lies at the heart of the whole rabbinic Jewish enterprise. The rabbis understood the covenant at Sinai to be the foundational moment of the ongoing relationship between God and the Jewish people. In order for the covenant to be valid, Israel must have agreed to it.
In this talk from the 2015 Global Day of Jewish Learning, Professor Joel Hecker discusses the diverse meanings ascribed to kissing in Jewish mystical literature.
Elsie Stern looks back on the fall Jewish holidays, and ahead to a year of productive conversations at RRC.
Passover conversations with non-Jews who are part of Jewish communities and families
Reacting to time spent with civil rights leader John Lewis, Rabbi Mordechai Liebling reflects on faith, progress, and justice.
Rabbi Deborah Waxman shares her vision for the Reconstructionist movement upon the occasion of her inauguration.
Reflecting on his own coming out, Rabbi Jacob Staub examines the varieties of tolerance, inclusion, and being considered “normal.”
In valuing parenthood, Rabbi Jacob Staub argues, we must not devalue the experiences and wisdom of those who are not parents.
Rabbi Jacob Staub reflects on the difference between welcoming others and seeing through their eyes.
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