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Torah is All About Freedom

Rabbi Michael Strassfeld (he/him) is the editor of the best selling Jewish Catalog, author of The Jewish Holidays, and co-author with Rabbi Joy Levitt of A Night of Questions: A Passover Haggadah.

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Freedom

What does Judaism teach about what freedom means?

Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories

How do democracy, nationalism (i.e., Zionism), and human rights coexist in a Jewish State in the 21st century?

Democracy

How does Judaism contribute to our work reinvigorating and reimagining democracy in the United States?

What topics are on your mind?

Tell us what critical topics of today are most important to you that we should cover next.

Emor Bookshelf

Each month, we ask a leading Emor contributor to tell us about one book they read recently that is speaking to our moment.

Team Human by Douglas Rushkoff

Rushkoff’s call towards re-prioritization and rethinking our own place within the world is, itself, a call towards messianic action.