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Rachel BarenblatRachel Barenblat

Since 2003, Rachel Barenblat has blogged as The Velveteen Rabbi. Ordained as a rabbi and spiritual director, she serves Congregation Beth Israel and is a founding builder at Bayit: Your Jewish Home. Her books of poetry include 70 faces: Torah poems (Phoenicia, 2011) and Texts to the Holy (Ben Yehuda, 2018).

Wisdom About The Refugee Crisis… From A Talking Biblical Donkey

June 28, 2018 by Rachel Barenblat

Even a donkey knows that Instead of cursing refugees to return to the unsafe places from which they fled, we should be blessing them with welcome, safety, and dignity.

Finding What Lifts My Spirit As I Wait For My Divorce To Be Finalized

June 12, 2018 by Rachel Barenblat

The waiting period allows time for spiritual reflections before starting life on my own.

Perfect Bodies Are Glorified Everywhere… Even In The Torah

May 1, 2018 by Rachel Barenblat

Trying to accept my body in a world that tells me that only perfect bodies are desirable.

Passover Calls For Us To Leap Towards Freedom, Even If Just Internally

March 28, 2018 by Rachel Barenblat

Sometimes just finding the faith to be hopeful is a leap towards freedom.

After My Divorce, My Son’s Prayer Is A Nightly Reminder That I’m Alone

March 1, 2018 by Rachel Barenblat

I’m glad my son is so happy with his dad’s new partner… but sometimes the reminder makes me feel lonely.

Why Judaism Feels Like Home To Me

February 6, 2018 by Rachel Barenblat

Judaism is a home we both inherit and get to co-create.

Why The Stillness After The Wave Of Jewish Holidays Is So Important

October 16, 2017 by Rachel Barenblat

During the Jewish holiday season we plan spiritual seeds. The stillness afterwards is when they grow.

When Granting Forgiveness Is Not Mandatory During The High Holidays

September 14, 2017 by Rachel Barenblat

There is one exception to the requirement to grant forgiveness during the High Holy Days.

Why The Three Weeks Of Grief In The Jewish Calendar Can Be Healing

July 18, 2017 by Rachel Barenblat

The Three Weeks are a reminder that allowing ourselves to fully feel the brokenness in our lives fosters more complete healing.

Life After Divorce Is About Repairing, Not Building Anew

May 25, 2017 by Rachel Barenblat

Although divorce changes things about your life, the basic structure remains. The real work lies in repairing what you already have.

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