Category: Teachings
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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.
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Parashat Shemot 5784
Rabbi Tuchman offers her reading of the weekly Torah portion, Shemot. This week’s Torah portion was taught with My Jewish Learning. View the source sheet here. Originally published January 5, 2024.
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SVARA: This is Chanukah
Rabbi Tuchman, SVARA Fellow, discusses how we should light the menorah on Chanukah. Originally published December 15, 2023. Read the full article here.
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SVIVAH: Lighting Candles Together: Chanukah 2023
Many Flames, One Bright Light Featuring Rabbi Lauren Tuchman. Friday, December 8, 2023
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3-Part Series on Human Dignity
Rabbi Tuchman teaches about human dignity in this 3-part series for Temple Beth El in Stamford, CT. Part I, November 10, 2023 Part II, November 16, 2023 Part III, November 30, 2023
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Raising Holy Sparks Podcast: Inviting All To Participate; Inclusion and Disability Advocacy
Originally published in 2019. This episode was recorded as part of Rabbi Misha Clebaner’s podcast Raising Holy Sparks. Listen to the full podcast episode here. Episode 10: Inviting All To Participate; Inclusion and Disability Advocacy w/Rabbi Lauren Tuchman ““You can do everything the other kids can do. You just do…
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Parashat Lech Lecha
Originally published in 2020. Learn about this week’s torah portion with My Jewish Learning.
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Parashat Miketz
Originally published in 2020. This week’s Torah portion was taught with My Jewish Learning.
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The Rabbi of the Warsaw Ghetto
Originally published in 2020 Explore the enduring spiritual wisdom from the Piaseczna Rebbe, also known as the Rabbi of the Warsaw Ghetto. Rabbi Lauren Tuchman explores his Torah commentaries known as the Aish Kodesh, or Holy Fire, which offer insight into the human condition, suffering, and resilience. Part 1 Part…
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