“Man and woman were created in the Divine image. Male and female God created them.” Each year we reread the story of creation. We return to our story of origin as a signal that Rosh Hashanah is all about returning to our truest selves — or as we say in Hebrew, tshuvah.
Source: A Rosh Hashanah Sermon on Gender Equality | Rabbi Joshua Stanton
As some worry aloud about letting Syrians into Europe, Lisa Goldman wonders: do we have a blind spot when it comes to certain kinds of refugees?
Source: How Jewish Skepticism on Refugees Boils Down to Double Standards – Opinion – Forward.com
Wishing everyone a Shabbat Shalom
The agreement with Tehran is going to be approved, and Jewish groups have much to lose by lobbying against it.
Jewish values compel two-state solution, president says, hailing contribution of American Jews, denouncing rise of anti-Semitism, defending Iran nuke deal
Source: Palestinians have right to be free in their land, Obama says at DC synagogue | The Times of Israel
Israel’s fate will not only be determined on the country’s southern or northern borders, but on the quads of American campuses.
Source: Israel has abandoned young U.S. Jews in fight against BDS – Opinion – Israel News | Haaretz
