How often do we dehumanize or ostracize people who are suffering from disease, poverty, mental health challenges, etc? This week we focus on some Midrash surrounding how you're supposed to treat people afflicted with leprosy. The Rabbis find some surprising and affirming messages embedded in this strange Torah portion.
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Lech Lecha: Children of Abraham
Noach: Righteous in Our Generation
Bereishit: Our Responsibility to the Earth
V'zot Ha'Brachah: Endings and Beginnings
Sukkot: "You shall dwell in booths..."
Rosh Hashanah: 3 Torah Portions in 7 Minutes!
Nitzavim: Wood Choppers, Water Drawers, & Undocumented Immigrants
Ki Tavo: Writing the Roadmap of Your Life
Ki Tetze: Because You Were Slaves
Shoftim: Justice Shall You Pursue
Re'eh: It's not yours! The power of generosity.
Ekev: When Bad Things Happen to Good People
Va'etchanan: On the Doorposts of the Sky
Masei: Together on the Journey
Pinchas: The power to make real change
Chukat: Fear, Hope, and Why Generosity Makes the Difference
Korach: Of Firepans and Confederate Statues
Shlach: The Transformative Power of Growth Mindset
B'haalotcha: Anti-Racism Advice from Torah
Naso: Facing Racism in Society
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