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Why Some Black Folks Are Sitting This One Out—and That’s Okay
 • Rabbi Sandra Lawson
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Project Esther Isn’t for Us — And It’s Not About Our Safety
 • Rabbi Sandra Lawson
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Zionism, Belonging, and the Complexity of American Jewish Identity
 • Rabbi Sandra Lawson
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Whiteness Is Not a Culture. It’s a System.
 • Rabbi Sandra Lawson
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Jewish Safety Doesn’t Justify Oppression
 • Rabbi Sandra Lawson
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When the Majority is Wrong: A Choice for Justice
 • Rabbi Sandra Lawson
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The Civil Rights Movement: A Radical History, Not a Polite Myth
Susan and I were in Durham yesterday and ran into some folks protesting as part of the "No Kings" demonstration.
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Rabbi Sandra Lawson
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The U.S. Army Turns 250—And Trump Makes It About Himself
One of the most basic questions for an enlisted soldier preparing for promotion is: What is the birthday of the Army? June 14.
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Rabbi Sandra Lawson
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When the Cloud Lifts: Torah, Justice, and the Fight for Immigrant Lives
In this week’s Torah portion, Beha’alotecha, the Israelites begin their journey anew.
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Rabbi Sandra Lawson
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A Blessing for This Moment
May God bless you and keep you.
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Rabbi Sandra Lawson
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From the Wilderness, A New Beginning
I've spent the month of May in a liminal space—a pause between what was and what’s next.
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Rabbi Sandra Lawson
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A Mirror, a Mourning, and a Mission
This week's Torah portion, Behar–Bechukotai, reminds us what it means to build a society centered on human dignity, justice, and sacred relationship…
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Rabbi Sandra Lawson
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Remembering Our Shared Humanity in a Divided World
In a society that often divides us into rigid classifications, we must remember something fundamental: we’re all human beings.
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Rabbi Sandra Lawson
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