Dreams of Gratitude and Resilience
This year, Thanksgiving and Hanukkah are almost back-to-back. The last time there was a complete overlap was during the ‘Thanksgivvukah’ of 2013; the next time this will happen is in the year 79,811.
Rabbi Esther Hugenholtz
About Rabbi Esther Hugenholtz
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The Torah’s Relationship Advice
I propose we look at God’s relationship with humans in the Torah as a model for intimate relationships between humans.
The Exiled Heart
Thousands of miles away from our immediate, local concern, is a country and a region in crisis; in the grips of renewed violence where the horrific count of casualties is rising relentlessly.
The Big Idea
Never was their a more odd pairing of Torah portions than Behar-Bechukotai.
Re-writing and Writing a Torah of Inclusivity
When I scout out the Torah portion for the week, I must admit that I quietly profess faith that the Parashah will render unto me some deeper insight that meets the moment.
Death, Life and Rebirth: The Genius of Leviticus
Contrary to popular opinion, I’m rather a fan of the Torah’s bête noire middle child.
Fueling the Fire
I was in my early twenties and visiting a friend in Groningen, a quaint historic city in the northernmost reaches of the Netherlands.
A People Fearful and Vulnerable
The images are such stark ones that they have become a staple of our culture. The Golden Calf, the shattered tablets, a people oscillating between orgies of elation and crises of despair.
A New Pharaoh
He doesn’t quite remember how he made it back. His white linen tunic was sullied and torn, his headdress had been lost in the chaos.
