Do you know the source of this classic Jewish blessing?
Read More »Wandering Jews and Syrians – Parshat Ki Tavo
Where exactly does our national story begin?
Read More »The Body Politic – Parshat Re’eh
Chapter fourteen of Deuteronomy opens with one of the most intimate metaphors for our relationship with God - that of parent and child.
Read More »There Was A Crooked Man… Parshat Eikev
We begin with a word. The word is the title of our parsha: Eikev.
Read More »A Matter Of Interpretation – Parashat Va’etchanan
Midrash, the rabbinic method of interpreting the verses of the Torah, always begins with a problem in the text.
Read More »ParshaNut: The Original Chabad – Parashat Devarim
This week, we take a journey into the realm of Jewish epistemology. That ten-dollar word, epistemology, refers to theories of knowledge - attempts to answer the fundamental questions of how we know things and what can be known at all.
Read More »ParshaNut – Babes In The Wood – Parashat Terumah
Deep in the heart of God’s sanctuary, there in the Holy of Holies, stood two golden idols...
Read More »ParshaNut: The View From The Top – Parashat Balak
This week King Balak seeks to curse the Children of Israel, and fails. Then he does it again. And again. Why does he keep trying?
Read More »ParshaNut – The Genesis of Jewish Culture: Parashat Chukat
Why do certain periods in history seem to be erupting with cultural productivity, while others are relatively quiet?
Read More »ParshaNut – Guardian Angels – Parshat Korach
This week, the Angel of Death showed up twice.
Read More »ParshaNut – Day of the Dead, Parashat Shelach
After the sin of the spies, God unleashes the most severe punishment in the whole of the Torah.
Read More »A Teacher’s Teacher – Kevah Educator Dr. David Sanders
With Kevah's recent expansion in Colorado, we were thrilled to have the opportunity to bring Dr. David Sanders into the Kevah family.
Read More »When Opposites Attack – Parashat BeHa’alotcha
The boy came running out of the camp, and he looked panicked. Moses and Joshua, standing near the Tent of Meeting, turned to him, wondering what was wrong...
Read More »One Fine Day – Parashat Naso
I was sitting in an ‘Introduction to Rashi’ class and, for the opening session, the teacher was taking us through the first chapter of Genesis.
Read More »Flags of Love and War – Parashat Bamidbar
What’s the big deal with burning a flag? A flag is just a symbol of the state, after all...
Read More »Taste of Kevah Pre-Purim Event: “Queen Esther: Nasty Jewish Woman of Her Time?”
We invite you to join Kevah's Director of Education, Dr. Julie Lieber for a free pre-Purim "Taste of Kevah" evening of community and Jewish learning.
Read More »Dr. Caryn Aviv Shares Her Kevah Group Experience
Dr. Caryn Aviv has recently joined the Kevah Educator team and is leading her first Kevah Group.
Read More »Kevah Announces New Executive Director
Kevah is delighted to announce the appointment of David Green as its new Executive Director.
Read More »Kevah Offers Free Webinar on #GivingTuesday on Tzedakah
Now, more than ever, we need a day to remind us of the importance of caring for each other and our world.
Read More »Kevah Launches In Colorado
Kevah – a Bay Area-based organization that empowers individuals and organizations to build Jewish learning communities– is coming to Colorado.
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