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Category: Inclusion
Violence in Israel: Self-Care and Mental Health
The bombing at Hebrew University was a transition moment in my life. I got by for about a month and then started to break down. ...
Rabbi Mordechai Rackover
October 9, 2023
Interpersonal Interactions
Israel
Shlach Lecha: Learning Inclusion from the Scouts
As God commanded Moses to include Caleb and Joshua, we can imagine the same command applies to us. We can seek to include people.
Hazzan Sara Geffen Geller
June 16, 2023
Inclusion
Parashat Shlach
Three Types of Prohibited Speech According to Jewish Law
It is largely agreed upon that the types of speech encompassed by the biblical prohibition fall into three categories of increasing severity.
Rabbi Benjamin Kramer
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 19, 2023
Every Day
Human interactions
When Does Jewish Law Say We Are Permitted to Talk About Others
Lashon hara I’to·elet are those occasions when it is permissible, or even required, to speak about other people.
Rabbi Benjamin Kramer
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 18, 2023
Ethics
Inclusion
Biblical Texts Addressing Gossip
Human beings have been given the divine power of speech to enable our participation in the ongoing work of sustaining God’s creation.
Rabbi Benjamin Kramer
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 18, 2023
Ethics
Inclusion
Does Prohibited Speech Apply to the Internet?
As online communication becomes more complicated and sophisticated, so too do the laws governing defamatory speech.
Rabbi Benjamin Kramer
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 18, 2023
Ethics
Inclusion
When Using Tribal Distinctions, How Might Women Be Called Up for Aliyot?
While writing a teshuvah on changing our language for aliyot to kohenet from bat kohen, Rabbi David J Fine, PhD, reflects on egalitarianism.
Rabbi David J Fine, PhD
April 30, 2023
Blessings
CJLS
Why Is Diversity Important at the Passover Seder?
This is why I think my family's tradition of inviting a non-Jew each year to the Passover seder is important.
Emily Jaeger
March 19, 2023
Holidays
How to observe Passover
The Risks of Playing Jewish Geography
In the game of Jewish geography, you connect with who you don’t know by connecting through who you do know. But is the game good ...
Rabbi Susan Leider
November 17, 2022
Community
Every Day
How to call Non-Binary Jews to the Torah
Being called to Torah is a moment of sacred encounter. Here's how to call Non-Binary Jews to the Torah based on the CJLS Teshuvah in ...
Rabbi Deborah Silver
August 1, 2022
CJLS
Halakhah
Expanding Our Embrace: A Reflection on Inclusion
Linda Sussman reflects on the story of her journey and the lessons about inclusion she learned along the way.
Linda Sussman
June 21, 2022
Inclusion
Learning
Why You Should Host a Pride Shabbat
Aimee Close shares her story of becoming a synagogue member and the power and importance of Pride Shabbat and being welcoming.
Aimee Close
June 7, 2022
Inclusion
LGBTQ+