Meandering Through Midrash
We will look at what these traditional texts are, where they emerged, the different types, and discuss a wide variety of Midrash that have spanned the centuries.
For Small Congregations: Adult Learning and Purim Celebration
Is your small congregation looking for a way to engage adults in a meaningful observance of Purim? The URJ is partnering with Reform rabbis from small congregations to offer a new opportunity for adult congregants to study the Book of Esther.
The Five Commandments of Basic Torah Maintenance
Shavuot is coming up, a good time to commit ourselves to the physical care of our Torah scrolls. Here are 5 ways to protect Judaism’s holiest objects:
Awakening to the Moral Imperatives of this Moment
This is a moment that requires extraordinary courage to do the hardest and most transformative social change work. It is for all Americans of conscience to build a more just and compassionate future by facing the truth of our history and our present.
Falling in Love…With Judaism
The following d’var Torah was given by Rabbi Rick Jacobs during Shabbat morning worship at the Union for Reform Judaism Biennial 2015 convention on November 7, 2015.