Fearing that Moshe will never return from the mountain where he speaks with God, the Israelites fashion a golden calf—combining their resources in much the ...
Biography
Grace Gleason is a third-year rabbinical student at the Jewish Theological Seminary. Prior to rabbinical school, she pursued her love of Talmud at SVARA: A Traditionally Radical Yeshiva, Yeshivat Hadar, and the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies. She served in many settings as a teacher and prayer leader, including as a fellow at Mishkan Chicago. Originally from Chicago, she completed her B.A. in interdisciplinary studies at the University of Chicago in 2014. In her free time she likes to sing, dance, and explore the city by bike.
Articles Written by
Grace Gleason
Toward Shabbat: Beshalah
This reading of Miriam’s prophecy cast the concept of “prophecy” itself into a new light for me. Rashi's take on Miriam’s dance caused me to ...
Toward Shabbat: Vayigash
This week, we entered into the month of Tevet. This is a time of year when many people struggle with feeling down, perhaps more so ...
Introduction to Judaism
Our Introduction to Judaism course offers an overview of the core beliefs, practices, and history of Judaism and the Jewish people. We hope to deepen ...
Toward Shabbat: Vayera
The midrash teaches that in her laughter after the birth of Yitzhak, Sarah “increased the light of the luminaries.” Rashi explains that she laughed on ...
Toward Shabbat: Ekev
When I first began to pray regularly several years ago, the second paragraph of the Shema—which we read this week in Parashat Ekev (Deut. 11:13-21)—was ...
Toward Shabbat: Ki Tavo
Since I first came to Kabbalat Shabbat at BJ several years ago, I have been moved by the music, tefillah, and spirit of your community, ...