Rabbi’s Corner

Rabbi Judith Halevy

Rabbi Emerita of the Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue and Rabbi of the Taos Jewish Center.

She holds advanced degrees in International Relations from both Rutgers University and Columbia University, and studied international education in Mexico City and Tel Aviv. Yet Taos holds a special place in her heart.

"For me, personally, this is a moment of great celebration and homecoming. As many of you know, Taos was my home for eighteen years, and the Taos community provided the very foundation of my spiritual life.... I was always the 'Rabbi from Taos.' Now, in these retirement years, my dream has come true." 

CHALLENGING TORAH, a weekly Video commentary by Rabbi Judith, is used by her permission & that of the Malibu Jewish Center and Synagogue.

Videos stay up for 1-3 weeks and are continually being updated to post at 12:00am (MST) Saturday mornings.

For weeks without video content, readings are listed for study purposes.

Shelach
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Shelach

June 29, 2024 - 23 Sivan 5784

Photo by Oren Hayon

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Naso
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Naso

June 15, 2024 - 9 Sivan 5784

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Emor
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Emor

May 18, 2024 - 10 Iyyar 5784

image by Carlos Sada

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Metzora
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Metzora

April 20, 2024 - 12 Nisan 5784

image from Encyclopedia Britannica- 12th Century Mikveh, Germany

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Tazria
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Tazria

April 13, 2024 - 5 Nisan 5784

image from Sefarad Asturias

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Tzav
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Tzav

March 30, 2024 - 20 Adar II 5784

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