Posted by in Israel, Uncategorized Once again the Women of the Wall gathered this week for Rosh Chodesh prayers at the Kotel. Once again approximately 100 women of all denominations who gathered to pray were taunted and cursed by traditional Jews on both sides of the divider. The police filmed. And it was hard to believe that last year at…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Torah scrolls are sacred. Beautifully calligraphied, they contain the story of the ancient Israelites and our sacred account of the covenant with God. Torah scrolls are written with great piety and ritual by a scribe. At Kol Ami we had the honor and privilege of commissioning a Torah scroll several years ago and many in…Read more »
Posted by in glbt, Torah Commentary Shabbat Noach Genesis 6:9-11:2 A Midrash: The earth became a wicked place. People were harsh to one another. They spoke cruelly. They stole from one another. There was no such thing as human kindness. They bullied each other and drove some to murder and others to suicide. They humanity forgot that they were made in…Read more »
Walking Humbly. Seeking Justice. Living with Hope. 