I discovered a voice…I never knew existed – one that speaks up, stands up for what she believes in, and challenges others to do the same.”
Bernard and Audre Rapoport L’Taken Social Justice Seminar participant
It was the great modern philosopher-theologian
“It’s true. All of it: The Dark Side, the Jedi. They’re real.”
These are the first words we hear from Han Solo, the former smuggler and member of the Rebel Alliance, in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
It’s been almost 40 years since the original Star Wars film hit the big screen, but its stories in the theater, books, television, video games, and other media highlight themes that continue to resonate with us today.
In particular, the Star Wars mythology can be understood through a Jewish lens.
I sometimes think that my teenagers have a more demanding schedule than I do.
Perhaps the greatest lesson I have learned from my mother is that in order to fully be of help and support for others, one must be of help and support for themselves.
We live in a world in which we are constantly overworked, overtired, and overstressed, leaving us with the feeling that we have so much to accomplish and not enough time to do it all.
Together, we will champion the lessons of Passover by bringing greater wholeness, justice, and belonging to our world.