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Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan lives and works in Berkeley, California. He can be reached at [email protected].

"Joseph Maketh Himself Known to His Brethren" by James Tissot, ca. 1900
Posted inTorah

Joseph wins the game of life, even though it takes him a while to wise up

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan December 21, 2023December 21, 2023

The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Vayigash Genesis 44:18-47:27 The Rabbi of Chelm looked over the colorful chart his student had […]

"The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah," John Martin, 1852
Posted inTorah

Abraham stands up against great power for all the right reasons

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan November 2, 2023November 2, 2023
The Binding of Isaac is shown at left in a section of the mosaic floor of the Beit Alfa synagogue in Israel.
Posted inColumns

Why Reform Jews only hear once about binding of Isaac

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan September 14, 2023
A young girl clutches a friend during candlelight vigil for victims of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Feb. 15, 2018. (Photo/JTA-Mark Wilson-Getty Images)
Posted inTorah

Are there wrong ways to comfort a mourner? Yes

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan July 27, 2023July 27, 2023
Calligraphy by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan reading 'El na refa na la,' a line from this week's Torah portion.
Posted inColumns

This soothing healing prayer puts care and comfort into the world

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan June 9, 2023June 9, 2023
a photo of a tiny globe
Posted inTorah

For Earth Day, hang on to these two little pieces of paper

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan April 21, 2023April 21, 2023
Moses, Aaron and Hur during the Battle of Rephidim against the Amalekites.
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In a world filled with Amalek thinking, do a mitzvah and blot it out

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan February 23, 2023March 3, 2023
"The Finding of Moses" by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, 1904.
Posted inTorah

Is there power in keeping your name the same?

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan January 13, 2023January 13, 2023
"Isaac Blessing Jacob," 1637 by Giuseppe Ribera
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 Why we the people turn to an ‘Esau type’ in troubled times

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan November 24, 2022November 23, 2022
Tosha Stimage's "No on is listening to us" on display at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco. (Photo/Impart Photography-Courtesy Contemporary Jewish Museum)
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Palestinian flags in a Jewish museum? Try ‘listening’ to what the artist is saying.

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan November 11, 2022January 3, 2023

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