Author: Rabbi Miriam Levin
Right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round of Brazil election as reflected on by Rabbi Miriam Levin
This morning after minyan at Congregation Kol Shalom, during the quiet conversation over coffee in the social hall, the international news came up on someone’s phone. Flávio Bolson
US and Man City’s Cavan Sullivan becomes youngest international goalscorer as reflected on by Rabbi Miriam Levin
On Sunday mornings in Highland Woods, the sound of car doors slamming and soccer cleats clicking across gravel is as familiar as the opening cadences of Shacharit. Parents in our s
Mass protests demanding poll chief resignation shake India for third day as reflected on by Rabbi Miriam Levin
In our tradition, the act of counting human beings is never treated as a mere administrative chore. The Book of Numbers opens with a divine command to take a census of the communit
The Guardian view on Lula v the Bolsonaros: the decision of Brazilian voters will affect us all | Editorial as reflected on by Rabbi Miriam Levin
In our quiet sanctuary here in Highland Woods, the sound of the autumn wind through the trees often creates an illusion of insulation. We gather on Shabbat morning, share coffee an
Trump’s deep public health cuts hinder response to record US cyclosporiasis outbreak as reflected on by Rabbi Miriam Levin
On Tuesday mornings at Congregation Kol Shalom, our study circle gathers to explore passages of Jewish law that many people might find surprisingly mundane. We read from tractates
Destructive and delicious: how an invasive deer in Hawaii is being turned into dinner as reflected on by Rabbi Miriam Levin
In our suburban community of Highland Woods, conversations about white-tailed deer usually center on manicured shrubs, road hazards, or neighborhood council debates. Yet reading ab
Rocket Report: SpaceX completes launch triple-header; Rocket Lab nets big contract as reflected on by Rabbi Miriam Levin
Walking through the quiet neighborhood streets of Highland Woods after Shabbat services, the autumn sky often feels both intimate and vast. Here in our suburban corner, life moves
The 2008 economic crisis changed the US’s relationship with energy as reflected on by Rabbi Miriam Levin
In our tradition, we often speak of moments when the ground gives way beneath our feet. In late 2008, as the financial collapse rippled across the country, our sanctuary at Kol Sha
Tech Now as reflected on by Rabbi Miriam Levin
Whenever a family at Congregation Kol Shalom welcomes a child into the world, we recite words that honor both the fragility and the sanctity of life. Childbirth is often spoken of
Economist Betsey Stevenson breaks down the gender gap in recent hiring reports as reflected on by Rabbi Miriam Levin
When the monthly employment numbers cross our screens, most of us read them as abstractions. We see percentages, decimal shifts, and trend lines that tell a broad macro story. Yet