By Rabbi Lauren Tuchman Image description: Blog image with a photo of a close-up blooming branch, which shows buds and one blooming cherry blossom flower. The branch extends across a blue sky. Text reads, “Adar 5786 by Rabbi Lauren Tuchman”. This month’s blog is written by Disability Wisdom Project co-director, Rabbi Lauren Tuchman. The Talmud, in Taanit 29A, famously tells us that when the month of Adar arrives, we are to increase our joy. We aren’t given any instructions ar

By Rabbi David Jaffe Image description: Blog image with a photo of storm clouds over an ocean. On top of the image is text that reads: Tevet 5786 by Rabbi David Jaffe. This teaching is dedicated to the brave people on the front lines in Minneapolis. As many have noted, Renee Good’s murder on January 7th, 2026, by an ICE agent in Minneapolis and the administration’s response marked a significant step in the United States’ march towards authoritarianism, where paramilitary forc

By Rabbi David Jaffe Image description: Blog image with a photo of storm clouds over an ocean. On top of the image is text that reads: Tevet 5786 by Rabbi David Jaffe. This Chanukah got off to a painful start. Not only were Jews around the world and our beloveds in Australia reeling from the deadly terrorist attack, but on a more personal level for us at Kirva, we suddenly lost a dear friend the week before. This month’s blog is dedicated to the memory of Seth Pollack , a won