Category: Teachings
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Finding Hope Amidst Deep Despair
What does Judaism teach us about moments of deep despair? How can we cope when it feels like there’s nowhere else to turn? Rabbi Lauren Tuchman shares a teaching of the Piaseczna Rebbe. On Jan 16, 2025, Rabbi Tuchman offered a brief talk for Laasok, a liberal bet midrash as part…
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Parashat Vayigash: Meeting Grief with Wisdom
The gentle wisdom of Serah bat Asher. Enjoy this Torah commentary written for My Jewish Learning and published on January 3, 2025.
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Parashat Beshalach Group Torah Study
Taught for My Jewish Learning on February 7, 2025. Follow along with the text here.
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Manna for the Soul: A Written Commentary of Beshalach
Parashat Beshalach teaches that we all need reliable nourishment, for our bodies and out souls. Written for My Jewish Learning and published on February 7, 2025
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Parashat Vayishlach: How Can We Find A Bit More Spaciousness
Some reflections on Parashat Vayishlach published for Or HaLev. Read my thoughts here.
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Daily Meditation Sit
For this Daily Meditation sit with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, Rabbi Tuchman helps calm the mind and engage spiritually. This was offered on November 27, 2024.
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Torah Study: Parsha Toldot
On November 29, 2024 Rabbi Tuchman gave a teaching for My Jewish Learning on the weekly parsha, Toldot. She looked at the role of Rivkah, whom she refers to as the ambivalent matriarch.
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Mi Sheberach Moment
Rabbi Tuchman joins My Jewish Learning for a brief moment to share about Mi Sheberach, the Jewish prayer for healing. This teaching was given December 2, 2024.
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October 7 Day of Learning
This is a shiur on Mishnah Brachot chapter 4 about the kind of anavah/spiritual humility we can cultivate through our actions and how we show up for and with one another. It was given on October 7, 2024 for My Jewish Learning. Follow along with the source sheet here.
Rabbi Lauren Tuchman 