Real SyntacticShabbat shalom, #Mazeldon
כָּלב 
Candle lighting is 8:26 in #KansasCity. #Shabbat shalom! 
We're making challah for the first time in ages. The dough smells great. #holidays #weekend #Jewish #Mazeldon
Chevra haChachamotFrom Torah of Awakening:
We know this dynamic – we see something we want, something we imagine will make us feel complete, but we know it's not good for us or appropriate. And yet, the feeling is so strong – it seems that fulfillment lies just ahead, in the next bite, the next achievement, the next recognition, the next experience; we are in conflict, in Mitzrayim, the narrow space of inner slavery. What is the remedy?
Keep Reading Here: https://www.torahofawakening.com/public-weekly-torah/overflowing-parshat-korakh-gimel
From Beit Toratah:
Here are the prompts for discussion created by the Beit Toratah community: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wdCMK0vvTSptUAVcolj4LGMq6ixH9frWVkvNkjDEBLs/edit?mc_cid=afd6daf062&mc_eid=bac61ec896&tab=t.0
Looking forward to studying together.
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvce6rpz8rG9Tvx1kVeRrk96wucyPJbzMX?mc_cid=afd6daf062&mc_eid=bac61ec896#/registration
Listen to last week’s study of Leviticus 24 for an emotional conversation in response to verse 24:16: And she who pierces Tehovah’s name, death, she shall be put to death: https://www.facebook.com/beittoratah/videos/2498524157259879/?rdid=gdOPX2AHhyxsZ46E
See you Sunday,
Yael, Tamar & the Beit Toratah community
"I’ve never knocked on wood with sincerity, I don’t avoid walking beneath ladders, and my only concerns about black cats are allergy-related. And yet, there I stood, an hour from home, inspecting myself in a bathroom."
It's important to remember the purpose of Ritual in general - one, to give the community an outlet, and two, to give an individual a way to interact with complicated feelings and issues.
It's not superstition. It's a link to past generations and the overall community. None of our problems are new. So many women before us have experienced them. We do Ritual to be in solidarity with them and to include ourselves in a long line of women, and a deep community of sisters, who have walked this path.
We are not alone.
Read the Article: https://lilith.org/2016/06/superstition-infertility-and-healing-at-the-mikveh/
James M Branum - יעקב מתתיהו ☮Sharing episode #6 of the HumanisticTorah.org podcast
In this episode, I unpack Parshah Chukat (more specifically, Numbers 19:1-13) and consider how the ancient uses of the red heifer ash water ritual were both in the context of healing from trauma (encountering corpses and returning from war), and how we might want to craft our own rituals today to meet these same needs.
#HumanisticJudaism #Parshah #Chukat #PTSD #Trauma #Judaism #Mazeldon
https://humanistictorah.org/2026/06/18/humanistictorah-episode-6-parshah-chukat/
For our friends in New York, from Reboot:
The film resonates with the experience of uncovering family histories shaped by migration, displacement, reinvention and survival. It is a reminder that history is never only something we read about—it lives within families, in the stories we inherit and the ones we continue to uncover.
Join us opening weekend at the Quad Cinema in NYC, June 26–28, for special screenings featuring post-film conversations with director Guido Chiesa and screenwriter Nicoletta Micheli. Together, they'll discuss adapting Shalev's celebrated novel for the screen, the film's rich historical backdrop and the universal themes of love, memory and belonging that make this story so compelling.
More info & Get Tix: https://panoramafilmsus.com/film/for-the-love-of-a-woman/
From NCJW: As rabbis and Jewish clergy, you are often the first person someone turns to during moments both big and small, when they’re looking for a thoughtful listener or seeking words of advice or encouragement. Yet some of us may not feel fully equipped to offer the unconditional, informed, and judgment-free support that our communities deserve.
That's why we're inviting you to join us for All Options for Pregnancy Support, a pastoral care training series designed to equip Jewish clergy with the tools needed to support people navigating decisions around pregnancy options — including abortion, parenting, adoption, medical circumstances, and more.
The training takes place over three Zoom sessions:
- Wednesday, August 12 | 1:00 –5:00 pm ET (4 hours)
- Wednesday, August 19 | 1:00–5:00 pm ET (4 hours)
- Wednesday, August 26 | 1:00–2:30 pm ET (90 minutes)
From Reboot, films featuring LGBTQ themes for Pride Month:
Watch Sabbath Queen: https://www.sabbathqueen.com
Rexodus info: https://rebooting.com/article/rexodus/
For our friends in New York:
Get ready for a night of bold, bawdy Jewish drag 7 p.m. June 24 at the 14th Street Y in NYC! Journey through the history of Jewish drag icons over the last century with Golan Moskowitz, enjoy a live Jewish drag show with master performers Abbi G'zunt, Alvah Klempt, Matzah Belle Soup, and Miryem-Khaye Seigel, and cap off the evening with a celebratory Pride dance party.
Tix are $18 - register here: https://operations.daxko.com/online/5428/ProgramsV2/Events.mvc/offering?guid=e977c93f-168e-11f1-99e7-00505692a808
