We revisit the story of Jacob, our most complex patriarch, whose midnight struggle becomes a timeless metaphor for moral wrestling in an imperfect world. From ancient entanglements to the ethical dilemmas facing Israel today, this powerful reflection explores what it means to be called Yisrael: one who wrestles with God and humanity.
By Simone Saidmehr The Forward The civil rights movement represented a kind of pax romana in Black–Jewish relations — symbolized most enduringly by the image...
For nearly her entire life, Dr. Susannah Heschel has had an intimate view of the relationship between the Jewish and Black communities. Her father, Rabbi...
By Em Besthoff Assistant Director, Lifelong Learning This winter, I found myself in the heart of Alabama with nine students from our Religious School. Our...
