This coming week is the reading of Parshat Shoftim, the first parsha of the month of Elul. It is a month, of course, associated with teshuva (return) in preparation for the upcoming holidays. So it seems fitting that the parsha begins:
“Judges and officers shall you appoint for yourselves in all your cities…” (Deut. 16:18)
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On Sunday, June 2, at 7:30PM, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, Gila Fine will discuss her brand new book, “The Madwoman in the
To help enhance your participation and learning for Shavuot, check out Jofa’s Megillat Ruth & Shavuot Resources, including: Excellent recordings of both Megillat Ruth and the trope,
These are very scary and difficult times. Everyone in Israel is affected by the war. Israeli communities, congregations, and families have sent off numerous beloved
March 27, 2024 – In response to United States Supreme Court oral arguments on March 26, 2024, in a consequential case that could significantly change
Jofa’s 25th Anniversary Journal, featuring thoughtful reflections and perspectives on Jofa’s past, present, and future, is available here. For 25 years of topical, substantive, thought-provoking
February 21, 2024 – In response to the Alabama Supreme Court’s February 16, 2024 ruling declaring frozen embryos to be children, and asserting that the
We publish a range of writers on a range of relevant, timely topics on our Times of Israel blog, which you can always access here.
Rabbanit Sarna is an award-winning Jewish educator who is passionate about building intergenerational community around Torah and Mitzvot. She also currently serves as a member of
Rabbanit Tanya Farber is a Torah teacher with many years of experience teaching students of all ages, from kids to adults! Reb Tanya also worked for a decade with adults
Rabbanit Mindy Schwartz Zolty is Rabbanit at Congregation Ramath Orah on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Mindy received a masters in Biblical and Talmudic
