A Little More DarknessDecember 16, 2022by Kendra WatkinsAn astrophoto of C/2011 W3 (Lovejoy), taken by Kendra’s grandfather, Bill. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יי אֱלקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעולָם אֲשֶׁר…
The Uncountable Queer Contradictions of Rabban Gamliel: A Roundtable DiscussionDecember 9, 2022Many thanks to Ren Finkel (our one and only Mishnah Collective Coordinator) for their visioning, support, and incredible hot takes…
The Needy for a Pair of Sandals: Jacob’s Unsettling, and Our OwnDecember 2, 2022by Jess BelascoOne rather dark night in 2009, I sat on my bed in my college dorm room and typed out a…
Our Friend, TorahNovember 18, 2022by Alyx BernsteinThis learning is dedicated in memory of our trans siblings. May their righteous memory be for a blessing. Last year,…
He Chopped Up the Damn BoatNovember 4, 2022by Jhos SingerAt SVARA, we talk a lot about what it means to sniff out a crash. Rabbi Benay Lappe (whom I’ve…
For Those of Y’all Joining Us for the First TimeOctober 28, 2022by Laynie SolomanOne of our favorite things about Fall Learning is the gift of welcoming a brand new community of learners to…
Reenvisioning Tashlich (With Some Help From the Temple)October 21, 2022by Jess BelascoOne of the great gifts of facilitating the Disability Justice Torah Circle (DJTC) over the past ten months has been…
On Visiting the White HouseOctober 7, 2022by Benay LappeAs I scanned down through my inbox a few weeks ago and saw “The White House” in bold letters, I…
The Very Jewish Holiness of Crying in PublicSeptember 23, 2022by Elliot Kukla“Rabbi, I’m so glad you are here,” said the woman at the hospital room door, “Tell my nephews that their…
Chevruta Outside the Bet MidrashSeptember 16, 2022by Ayana MorseI’ve always been drawn to the practice of workshopping ideas. There’s something so energizing about the back and forth of…
Holy MirrorsSeptember 9, 2022by Jhos SingerI went on a whirlwind road trip recently to Los Angeles. Long story abbreviated: 50 years ago, in a universe…
Drama in the Bet Hamikdash: The Little-Known Yom Kippur WeepfestSeptember 2, 2022by Elaina MarshalekNow that our holy and reflective month of Elul has begun, I have my sights set on Yom Kippur: the…