Rabbi Amy EilbergJun 123 minSound the Trumpets of Justice for AllI can only hope that the agony of these weeks will serve as a sound of the trumpets, awakening our nation to the institutional racism.
Rabbi Amy EilbergJan 183 minThe 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.
Rabbi Amy EilbergAug 25, 20193 minIn 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.
Rabbi Amy EilbergAug 16, 20193 min Why This Rabbi Protested U.S. Immigration Policy on Tish'a B'avI 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.
Rabbi Amy EilbergMay 8, 20193 minScapegoats 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.
Rabbi Amy EilbergMar 29, 20193 minAn Answer to What Ails Our SocietyStill 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...
Rabbi Amy EilbergOct 19, 20183 minReeling from my journey into America's ugly pastI just returned from a sacred pilgrimage. The place was the new National Memorial of Peace and Justice and The Legacy Museum in Montgome...
Rabbi Amy EilbergJun 27, 20184 minYou are Not AloneIt 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...
Rabbi Amy EilbergJun 7, 20181 minSeparating Children From Their Families Flies in the Face of Biblical ValuesThink of a young child whom you love. Remember a time when your beloved child was tired, hungry or uncomfortable. What did she do? Natura...