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Sep 24
3 min

Who by Virus and Who by Fire?

I’m so grateful that I don’t read the words of the machzor (High Holiday prayerbook) literally. If I believed that there were an anthropo...

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Rabbi Amy Eilberg

Jun 12
3 min

Sound the Trumpets of Justice for All

I can only hope that the agony of these weeks will serve as a sound of the trumpets, awakening our nation to the institutional racism.

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The Balance between Righteousness and Self-Righteousness

Rabbi Amy Eilberg

Jan 18
3 min

The Balance between Righteousness and Self-Righteousness

Ometz lev is a quality of willingness to speak truth to power and also a quality of the heart: strength tempered by love and gentleness.

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In these trying times, what are we to do? Here's an answer from Torah.

Rabbi Amy Eilberg

Aug 25, 2019
3 min

In these trying times, what are we to do? Here's an answer from Torah.

We must arise from our posture of humility in order to practice transformative love, emulate God’s ways and spend our lives in service.

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Why This Rabbi Protested U.S. Immigration Policy on Tish'a B'av

Rabbi Amy Eilberg

Aug 16, 2019
3 min

Why This Rabbi Protested U.S. Immigration Policy on Tish'a B'av

I have been to many demonstrations at Palo Alto City Hall. But there was something special about the one on Aug. 11, for Tish'a B'Av.

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Scapegoats on the Streets of San Francisco

Rabbi Amy Eilberg

May 8, 2019
3 min

Scapegoats on the Streets of San Francisco

This year I can visualize the scapegoat being cast out by the community, because I have seen it on the streets of San Francisco.

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Rabbi Amy Eilberg

Mar 29, 2019
3 min

An Answer to What Ails Our Society

Still aching from the horror of the massacre at the mosques in New Zealand, I found myself at a remarkable gathering last week. It was no...

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Reeling from my journey into America's ugly past

Rabbi Amy Eilberg

Oct 19, 2018
3 min

Reeling from my journey into America's ugly past

I just returned from a sacred pilgrimage. The place was the new National Memorial of Peace and Justice and The Legacy Museum in Montgome...

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Rabbi Amy Eilberg

Jun 27, 2018
4 min

You are Not Alone

It was late on Friday afternoon, and I was on my way to a Catholic church, where I would soon lead Shabbat candle-lighting for a large mu...

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Separating Children From Their Families Flies in the Face of Biblical Values

Rabbi Amy Eilberg

Jun 7, 2018
1 min

Separating Children From Their Families Flies in the Face of Biblical Values

Think of a young child whom you love. Remember a time when your beloved child was tired, hungry or uncomfortable. What did she do? Natura...

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Rabbi Amy Eilberg

Spiritual Director, Kindness Coach, Peace and Justice Educator, Author