The Words I Want to Read – A poem for Parsha Ki Tisa
The words we want to read aren’t always the words in the text.
The words we want to read aren’t always the words in the text.
Complaint by Brandeis and ADL alleges that teachers at multiple Bay Area schools made antisemitic statements.
Often, we don’t realize our worth or leadership potential until someone surprises us, “You are the one needed for this moment.”
We, the Jewish people, have risen to this time in history for a moment like this. A time in which we proudly explore and publicly honor our Jewish identity. A reclamation of the word Jew. Not used as a word to denigrate. But used as a word to self-celebrate.
Since Oct. 7, CyberWell, the first real-time database of online antisemitism, observed almost an 86% increase in online antisemitism across major social media platforms.
The lessons and traditions of Purim seem especially meaningful this year.
Moses begged G-d to find another person to perform the daunting task of leading the Israelites to freedom. But once he agreed to do so, he succeeded brilliantly.
If we are forced to constantly fight because we have no choice, how long until the fight itself starts to define who we are?