Ruth Schapira
Mountain of Mitzvot? Not!
Our tradition tells us that the sole purpose of Torah is for us to refine our character, and the way toward that end is through action,...
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Ruth Schapira
- Dec 11, 2019
- 3 min
Do we own our Jewish history?
I read something from an unlikely source that struck my deepest core as a Jew, and came to a full stop at a passage from the first...
Ruth Schapira
- May 29, 2019
- 3 min
Shavuot: reminding me of who I need to be
It is hard for me to personalize Shavuot, though I know there is great spiritual meaning to be found within it. Shavuot is one of the...
Ruth Schapira
- Dec 20, 2018
- 1 min
Antisemitism, BDS, and the fight for justice
This new non-profit organization hopes to bring these issues to the forefront. Please read an excerpt from its website below:...
Ruth Schapira
- Jan 24, 2018
- 3 min
The one summer I chose Israel
At different times in my life, Jewish educators would often prompt seminar audiences to describe and prioritize their Jewish identity....
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