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Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld

Rabbi Sharon-Cohen-Anisfeld

Exodus Listening to the Call of the Shofar

Although it’s not Yom Kippur yet, I might as well begin with a confession....

Deuteronomy Creating Worlds with Our Words: Shabbat Shuva/Parshat Vayelech (Deteronomy 31:1-31:30)

“Every day, consciously and unconsciously, human beings scatter heaps of words...

Pluralistic Perspectives Humility and Hope in an Uncertain World: A Purim Teaching

This morning’s Torah reading begins with a divine call. Vayikra el Moshe vayed...

Exodus Time to Teach

Parshat Mishpatim, Exodus 21:1-24:18 Last week, my daughter and three of her fri...

Genesis No Guarantees for the Righteous

Parshat Vayishlach, Genesis 32:3-36:43 The Torah is famously laconic about the e...

Community Blog While Standing on One Foot: A Compassion Practice

I have spent the last week grieving privately. Horrified — nauseated, actually...