Read: Closing the Book on Genesis
January 8, 2025
In his commentary on the final portion of Genesis, Rabbi Lewis Eron explores how “our bodies are like Torah scrolls.”
In his commentary on the final portion of Genesis, Rabbi Lewis Eron explores how “our bodies are like Torah scrolls.”
The largest Reconstructionist gathering since the 2022 convention focused on “the depth and breadth of Reconstructionist engagement with Israel.”
Rabbi Lily Solochek teaches that, sometimes, small acts of courage and kindness matter more than heroic deeds from storybooks.
Adva Chattler shares a family Hanukkah favorite and cousin to the latke, the aruk. It’s a delicious way to remember the miracle of the oil.
Rabbi Elyse Wechterman explores Hanukkah’s more grown-up stories and what they can tell us about how to find courage today.
Rabbi Nancy Fuchs Kreimer teaches her grandchildren –– who are being raised Catholic –– about the special aspects of Hanukkah and Christmas.
In this vivid, gripping midrash, Rabbi Steven Nathan tells the story of Jacob’s restless night before his reunion with Essau. Here, in full cinematic scope, the reader can visualize the dramatic wrestling match with the angel.
Rabbi Arlene Berger’s teaching on Parshat Vayetzey highlights Jacob’s request for the bare necessities, which can serve as an example during a season of excessive materialism and consumption.
The Reconstructionist prayerbook reprints this classic New Yorker story about an immigrant home and one girl’s desire for an authentic, American Thanksgiving.
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