# D’Var Torah

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Parashat Re-eh | Cantor Dave Mintz | August 8, 2026

In this week’s D’var Torah, Cantor Dave Mintz explores how ritual can transform us through intention, attention, and repetition. Drawing on Parashat Re-eh as we approach Elul, he invites us to ask not simply whether a sacred practice speaks to us, but what it might be trying to awaken within us, an…

Yom Kippur and Yonah, Part 4

Why should God forgive us? Rabbi Fohrman and Imu trace Yom Kippur’s mystery through the Book of Jonah and across the breadth of the Torah. Want to check out the printable transcript and recap for this episode? It’s all here on our season page: https://bit.ly/4wPkYnK Want access to the video version…

Yom Kippur and Yonah, Part 5

Why should God forgive us? Rabbi Fohrman and Imu trace Yom Kippur’s mystery through the Book of Jonah and across the breadth of the Torah. Want to check out the printable transcript and recap for this episode? It’s all here on our season page: https://bit.ly/3UonSSPWant access to the video version …

Nitzavim-Vayeilech: Choose Life!

Welcome to TMT! Go into shabbos each week with a short and sweet message on the parsha from the holy land! Join our Growing community of Torah, Growth, and inspiration by joining our whatsapp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EcD7IZocwMZ6WVSu7Kwvs0?mode=wwtThe Dvar Torah will be posted on the group …

Parashat Ki Tetze | Rabbi Alex Braver | August 22, 2026

In this week’s D’var Torah, Rabbi Alex Braver wrestles with what it means to love a tradition that is ancient, sacred, and imperfect. Confronting troubling texts in Parashat Ki Tetze, he asks how we can remain rooted in 3,000 years of tradition without ignoring its rough edges, ultimately suggestin…

Parashat Shoftim | BJ Rabbinic Fellow Iliana Brodsky | August 15, 2026

In this week’s D’var Torah, BJ Rabbinic Fellow Iliana Brodsky explores what Parashat Shoftim can teach us about the pursuit of justice and the damage done when systems meant to protect us are used for vengeance or personal gain. As we enter Elul, she shares that teshuvah and interpersonal repair ar…

Parashat Ki Tavo | Shira Bodnar, Rabbinic Intern | August 29, 2026

In this week’s D’var Torah, Shira Bodnar, rabbinic intern (Family Life & Learning), reflects on inheritance—what we receive, what is missing, and what we create for those who come after us. Drawing on the ritual of the first fruits in Parashat Ki Tavo and her own search for her family’s stories, sh…

October 7th Reflection (and a Personal Update)

A Rabbi in rehab after being wounded on October 7th shared a Dvar Torah with me on why the angel quit fighting Yaakov Avinu. I also shared some personal news that means a lighter schedule for the show.

The Rabba's Tisch Episode 4: Thorns to Roses

short dvar torah from Rabba Sara Hurwitz's table

Pakad: When Remembering Isn't Enough

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. What does it mean when the Torah says God “visited” Sarah? And why does the same Hebrew root appear in language about roll calls, deposits, responsibility, and reckoning? In this Rosh Hashanah special, Ari and Ezra follow a deceptively smal…