Category: 2026
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What Can Remind Us of Our Interconnection?
Some contemplation for Parashat Beshalach This Shabbat is a special one. Known as Shabbat shira—the Shabbat of song—it is one of two times in the annual Torah reading cycle that we publicly read the Song at the Sea. This song contains what has become a famous verse in many communities.…
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Stepping Into the Unknown
Finding Hope In The New Beginning On January 22, 2026, I was honored to hold Tikvah Through Text which is a half hour of Jewish learning on the cultivation of hope through Jewish wisdom. Hosted by Laasok: The Liberal Beit Midrash, it is a wonderful gathering for folks trying to cultivate hope…
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Can’t Stop Scrolling: The Torah Can Hold That.
I’m on a super cool podcast! I am so excited to share with you the first episode of the new season of Can’t Stop Scrolling, a Torah podcast hosted by Rabbi Avigayil Halpern and Avidan Halivni and sponsored by the Jewish Learning Collaborative. Here’s a bit more about the podcast: We’re a podcast for Torah…
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Meeting Ourselves Tenderly: A commentary for Parashat Va’era
I am honored to share a piece for this week’s parsha, Va’era, that I wrote for the Disability Torah Project, a beautiful initiative sharing disability Torah for parshiyot and holidays. My piece, Meeting Ourselves Tenderly, explores the impact of internalized ableism on people with disabilities and our loved ones and friends. It…
Rabbi Lauren Tuchman 