This piece first appeared in Jewish Currents. Tetzaveh Exodus 27:20 – 30:10 New Haven, CT Dear readers, Across the south Indian state of Kerala, Hindu devotees often bring lamps…
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Exodus: Yitro: Jacob, June 23
This piece first appeared in Jewish Currents. “Everyone will readily agree that it is of the highest importance to know whether we are not duped by morality.” —Emmanuel Levinas, Totality and…
Exodus: Beshalach: Omari, May 27
This piece first appeared in Jewish Currents. Beshalach Exodus 13:17 – 17:16 Portland, OR Dear friends, I have taken to wandering lately. I’ve had to. My apartment is small…
Exodus: Bo: Briallen, May 21
This piece first appeared in Jewish Currents. Bo Exodus 10:1 – 13:16 Elmhurst, Queens Dear readers, The locusts are swarming, the darkness is descending, and the Lord is…
Exodus: Vaera: Len, May 6
This piece first appeared in Jewish Currents. Vaera Exodus 6:2 – 9:35 Washington, DC Dear friends, At my Jewish preschool, we were taught at Thanksgiving that the Puritans…
Exodus: Shemot: Dan, April 29
This piece first appeared in Jewish Currents. Shemot Exodus 1:1 – 6:1 Spartanburg, SC Dear friends, The winter of Operation Cast Lead—when Israel invaded Gaza, killing well over…
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