Small Potatoes

From the pool to the parapet

Reflections on Ki Teitzei

Sep 5 • 

Rachel Isaacs

9

August 2025

A Knocking at the Heart

Thinking about a small gesture during Elul

Aug 29 • 

Rachel Isaacs

6

Appearances Matter

A reminder from parashat v'etchanan

Aug 8 • 

Rachel Isaacs

8

Big Tragedies begin with Small Choices

Reflections before Tisha B'av

Aug 1 • 

Rachel Isaacs

12

July 2025

The Best Evidence for Faith

Parashat Balak warns against the heresy of "knowing"

Jul 11 • 

Rachel Isaacs

12

The Cost of Forgiveness and Forgiving

Thoughts on forgiveness from Parashat Chukat

Jul 4 • 

Rachel Isaacs

6

May 2025

A Full Accounting

Thoughts on keeping count for Parashat BaMidbar/Shavuot

May 30 • 

Rachel Isaacs

6

Heal Me

The final note in this week's haftarah

May 23 • 

Rachel Isaacs

18

Making the Cut

What the scapegoat teaches us about starting anew after sin

May 8 • 

Rachel Isaacs

9

April 2025

On Boycotts, Broadcasts, and Being there

Thoughts on a recent trip to Israel, and what Nadav and Avihu in Parashat Shemini teach us about the quest for justice

Apr 25 • 

Rachel Isaacs

8

Job at the Seder

Exploring Four or More Responses to Injustice

Apr 11 • 

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7

Argue with Me

God's request in Isaiah 46

Apr 4 • 

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5