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Va-et’channan: What does it mean to “love G-d?”

Rachel is with IfNotNow DC.

Earlier this week, I sat across the breakfast table from a fellow hive member, as we discussed our interpretations of what “G-d” is. Unsurprisingly, we got into a cyclical conversation: Is G-d…


Behar-Bechukotai: Words from the Mountain

Rabbi Mira is with IfNotNow NYC.

In this double parashah of Behar Bechukotai, we come to the conclusion of the Book of Leviticus. Throughout this tome, also called as instructions for the priests or Torat Cohanim, we find…


Acherei Mot-Kedoshim: Travel Far to Draw Near

Rachel is with IfNotNow DC.

In this double parasha, we are told of the ancient rituals for atonement that became Yom Kippur, laws about blood and sexual relationships, and the code for holiness. The parasha begins with the…


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.


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…