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A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

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A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

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All content by Rabbi James Stone Goodman
Ekev’s secret: why even the smallest acts have cosmic significance

Ekev’s secret: why even the smallest acts have cosmic significance

Rabbi James Stone Goodman, Central Reform Congregation
Published August 21, 2024

Spiritual Objectification: Understanding the sanctity within the heart

Rabbi James Stone Goodman
Published February 15, 2024
Deciphering clues from the Zohar and unveiling the unfinished business of Abraham's generation

Deciphering clues from the Zohar and unveiling the unfinished business of Abraham’s generation

Rabbi James Stone Goodman
Published November 8, 2023
Is it the right time…yet?

Is it the right time…yet?

Rabbi James Stone Goodman, Special To The Jewish Light
Published June 21, 2023
Rabbi James Stone Goodman

D’var Torah: The Old Man of ‘Mishpatim’

RABBI JAMES STONE GOODMAN
Published February 16, 2023
Rabbi James Stone Goodman

D’var Torah: Our shalom is broken; we look for connection

RABBI JAMES STONE GOODMAN
Published July 21, 2022
Photo: Bill Motchan

D’var Torah: Do not remain silent; pour out your hurt

Rabbi James Stone Goodman
Published April 29, 2022
D'var Torah by Rabbi James Stone Goodman: I give you my soul

D’var Torah by Rabbi James Stone Goodman: I give you my soul

Rabbi James Stone Goodman
Published December 24, 2021
A Torah scroll that the Nazis stole from a Czech congregation on display at The Memorial Scrolls Trust in London. (Courtesy of the European Union for Progressive Judaism)

D’var Torah: I Give You My Soul

Rabbi James Stone Goodman, Central Reform Congregation
Published December 21, 2021
Central Reform Congregation. Photo: Bill Motchan

D’var Torah: I love you with all my broken heart: A blessing for Sukkot

Rabbi James Stone Goodman
Published September 22, 2021
Central Reform Congregation. Photo: Bill Motchan

D’var Torah: I was there when Moses wrote it down

Rabbi James Stone Goodman 
Published September 8, 2021
Central Reform Congregation. Photo: Bill Motchan

Rabbi James Stone Goodman: Justice and righteousness meet myth and rationality

Rabbi James Stone Goodman
Published August 12, 2021
Rabbi James Stone Goodman

Why we had to leave pharaoh

Rabbi James Stone Goodman
Published January 30, 2020
Rabbi James Stone Goodman

Mental illness/mental health: Facing a community epidemic

Rabbi James Stone Goodman
Published December 1, 2017

D’var Torah: Parashat Vayakhel

Rabbi James Stone Goodman
Published February 19, 2014
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