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.

Purim
Sam Goldstein Sam Goldstein

Purim

March 14-15 2025 - 14-15 Adar 5785

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Yitro
Sam Goldstein Sam Goldstein

Yitro

February 25 2025 - 17 Shevat 5785

Painting by Marc Chagall

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Beshalach
Sam Goldstein Sam Goldstein

Beshalach

February 8 2025 - 10 Shevat 5785

Painting by Dr. Lidia Kozenitzky via Wikimedia Commons

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Bo
Sam Goldstein Sam Goldstein

Bo

1 February 2025 - 3 Shevat 5785

Painting by David Roberts

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Va’era
Sam Goldstein Sam Goldstein

Va’era

January 25 2025 - 25 Tevet 5785

Painting by John Martin

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Shemot
Sam Goldstein Sam Goldstein

Shemot

January 18 2025 - 18 Tevet 5785

Painting by Edwin Long

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