L’hitraot, for Now...
After four years of bringing you a new episode nearly every week, this podcast is taking a little br...
The Antidote to Kvetching
Most of us today aren’t tasked with wandering through the desert, like the ancient Israelites were...
The Blessing of Blessing One Another
Parashat Naso, the longest of all the Torah portions, features a famous blessing – but what does i...
How the Book of Ruth Connects Us All Today
Chag Sameach and welcome to a special Shavuot edition of On the Other Hand! On this week’s holiday...
Where the Mishnah Meets the #MeToo Movement
Parashat Naso includes a passage about the sotah, the "errant woman" who is accused of adultery. It'...
Our Multiracial Jewish Community
The Torah commands us to take a census of the “whole Israelite community” – but who does the c...
Do You Really Care?
How much do you care about the environment? Yourself? Other people? Rabbi Rick Jacobs talks about ou...
What Is Blasphemy, Anyway?
In ancient times, crimes of blasphemy were punished by stoning - but what does it really mean today ...
"Loving the Stranger" Isn't Always Intuitive
Let's talk about love: Torah talks about three kinds of love - and in fact, the phrase “love the s...
Using Our Words to Heal, Not Hurt
For many Jews, Parashiyot Tazria and M’tzora are perhaps the most nerve-inducing of all the Torah ...