Elul Reader 5785

Transformation and Presence: A SVARA Reader for Elul 5785 gathers Torah, insight, and invitation from some of the teachers and learners who have shaped SVARA’s bet midrash and the wider Jewish world. Inside are offerings from Rabbi Benay Lappe, Laynie Soloman, Rabbi Lauren Tuchman, Rabbi Mónica Gomery, Kendra Watkins, Rabbi Becky Silverstein, Ren Finkel, and Rabbi Maggid Jhos Singer—each piece opening a pathway towards the year ahead. We are so grateful that the collection has reached many of you as a companion during this time of year. As we journey through Elul together, may the wisdom of our tradition help soften our hearts and widen our imaginations for what’s possible in 5786.