Top Stories published by IfNotNow Torah in June of 2017

Korach: Trauma

Lex is with IfNotNow Providence.

“The entire congregation are all holy, and God is in their midst. So why do you raise yourselves above God’s assembly?”

Welcome to Parashat Korach. For some, this section of the Torah tells the story of God’s…


Sh’lach L’cha: The Scouts Weren’t “Pro-Israel”

Josh Hoffman is with IfNotNow Philly.

This week’s parashah should feel familiar to contemporary readers, particularly in the US and Israel/Palestine, as it features authority figures disparaging reporters for speaking…


Naso: A Renaissance of Observance

Rabbi Lizz is with IfNotNow DC.

This week we celebrated the holiday of Shavuot, a joyous and delightful holiday in which it is customary to stay up all night eating dairy delectables and studying Jewish texts to celebrate the giving of the Torah…