Top Stories published by IfNotNow Torah in February of 2017

Bo: Darkness That Can Be Felt

Rachel Roberts is with IfNotNow DC.

From the Exodus story, we learn a great deal about the nature of oppression and the power that comes from standing up to injustice, even against a ruler who seems all powerful and unstoppable, even against odds that…


Mishpatim: Let’s Rise Up; Together

Abby Stein is with IfNotNow NYC.

This week’s Torah reading, Mishpatim (literally, laws), is one of the most complicated Torah portions to study in depth. It is a wealth of laws as they relate to interpersonal relationships — Bein Adam


Yitro: A Playbook for Activism

Benjamin Koatz is with IfNotNow Bay Area.

When I think of déjà vu, I usually think of that one scene in the Matrix with the black cat, and Keanu Reeves making faces, waffling between confusion and surprise, giving acting his very best shot.


B’shalah: Be like Nachshon

Kelly Kossar is with IfNotNow Boston.

Jewish tradition describes several miracles, many of which are found in Prophets. Some of these include; Elijah who performed miracles like the raising of a widow’s dead son, Elisha who multiplied the poor widow’s jar…