Category: Teachings
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Joy on Purim
Read the article on Svara. In her recent Rosh Chodesh piece for the month of Adar II, my friend and colleague Rav Avigayil Halpern beautifully describes the emotional place of the Jewish calendar this time of year and perhaps, even more, the ways in which joy—simcha—shows up in Jewish spaces. Using the…
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Vayikra with Rabbi Lauren Tuchman
Source sheet Originally published March 22, 2024.
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Rabbi Tuchman Featured on Judaism Unbound with Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg
Lauren Tuchman is a sought-after spiritual leader and educator whose work focuses on disability access and inclusion. Ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary in 2018, she is, as far as she is aware, the first blind woman in the world to enter the rabbinate. She joins Dan Libenson and Lex…
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Passover Reader 5784: Not A Haggadah
In collaboration with Exploring Judaism. Passover is a powerful story of redemption and liberation. One of the core ways we orient ourselves to those themes is with an organized story, the Passover Seder. This year (2024/5784), we are excited to publish a Passover Reader to help you prepare for the…
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Examining Jewish Values on Inclusion and Access – Parts 1, 2, and 3
Rabbi Lauren Tuchman joins Matan Inc. in part one of a three-part series during JDAIM 2024. Closed captioning is available for recording. Part 1 Part 2
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Daily Meditation Sit with Institute for Jewish Spirituality
Rabbi Lauren Tuchman leads one of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality’s daily sits. Originally published February 8, 2024.
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Teaching At A Time Such As This
Rabbi Tuchman shares about her Mussar practice in this article published on Svara. Originally published February 23, 2024. Read the article here.
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Widening Our Tents: Creating Spiritual Communities of Care for People with Disabilities
Presentation given on February 19, 2024 for the National Bikur Cholim Conference sponsored by the National Association of Jewish Chaplains. Watch the presentation here.
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What Are Zmanim and Why Are They Important?
Judaism is often interested in and concerned about time. What’s so important about time? Published February 6, 2024 Read the full article here.
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Why I Love Wrapping Tefillin
Rabbi Tuchman’s experience of wrapping tefillin means acknowledging her place as a woman in Judaism. Originally published January 19, 2024 Read the full article here on Svara. Also published here on ExploringJudaism.