by beyttikkun | Apr 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
This week’s parsha, Shemini, tells the story of Aaron’s sons offering a stranger fire to the Divine and the Divine consuming them in the fire. What? Aaron’s sons are ordained as priests and then God consumes them in fire right in front of Aaron and Moses? How...
by beyttikkun | Jan 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
On the off chance you missed the news, a ceasefire has been reached. The first of the three-phase plan is due to go into effect on Sunday, Jan. 19th. I want to be clear. This is great news. We have been advocating for a ceasefire since October 2023. People...
by beyttikkun | Dec 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
Shabbat Shalom and Happy Chanukah. (You can listen to and watch Rabbi Cat’s musings by clicking on the image above. We apologize for the lack of captions in the above video, there were technical difficulties.) This week, in parshat Miketz (Genesis 41:1-44:17), we...
by beyttikkun | Dec 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
Here are a few reflections that touched our hearts this year: “Rabbi Cat, you and our BT community are a continuing joy and a much-needed source of hope that we can work for a better world. Bless you for your ceaseless advocacy, leadership, and spiritual guidance.”...
by beyttikkun | Dec 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
Shabbat Shalom. Last week, Jacob had to flee from his childhood home because he stole the birthright from his brother Esau. He went to Haran and met his uncle Laban. He asked to marry Rachel (Laban’s younger daughter) and Laban agreed. But when it came time to marry...
by beyttikkun | Dec 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
We’re reaching out to share an important and heartfelt conversation I recently had on The Marc Steiner Show. In this episode, I explore a question that weighs heavily on so many of us: How can we navigate the future of Jewish identity in the face of Israel’s actions...
