Rabbi Ruti Regan
@rutiregan.bsky.social
Feminist rabbi. I like democracy and inclusive education. #ParshaChat
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Rabbi Ruti Regan
@rutiregan.bsky.social
· Feb 21
My heart broke on October 7th.
On Election Night, the broken pieces of my heart froze.
And… I’m alive, and those of us who are alive have obligations.
We have to find a way forward, somehow.
On Election Night, the broken pieces of my heart froze.
And… I’m alive, and those of us who are alive have obligations.
We have to find a way forward, somehow.
Wow.
WOW! Autism Society of America, The Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, the Autism Science Foundation, the Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network and Autism Speaks put out a statement denouncing the CDC changing its website on vaccines
autisticadvocacy.org/2025/11/lead...
autisticadvocacy.org/2025/11/lead...
Leading Autism and Disability Organizations Statement on CDC's Vaccines and Autism Page
As national organizations dedicated to advancing the well-being of autistic individuals and partners across the disability and public health sectors, we are deeply disappointed by the latest update to...
autisticadvocacy.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Wow.
Thread.
Ok here's my problem with this take.
There are "media" bad actors who are trying to astroturf a particular narrative about Mamdani being antisemitic.
There are also *Jewish people* who, after their analysis, decided Mamdani either flirted with or was antisemitic, & folks would rather erase them.
There are "media" bad actors who are trying to astroturf a particular narrative about Mamdani being antisemitic.
There are also *Jewish people* who, after their analysis, decided Mamdani either flirted with or was antisemitic, & folks would rather erase them.
The media doesn't treat the Trump regime's allegiances with neo-Nazis like Nick Fuentes as antisemitism, but Zohran's belief in Palestinian liberation is treated as antisemitism.
It's completely backwards and insane. Zohran will protect American Jews; the fascists will target American Jews.
It's completely backwards and insane. Zohran will protect American Jews; the fascists will target American Jews.
November 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Thread.
Reposted by Rabbi Ruti Regan
We are fighting hard to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Republicans have zero interest in making healthcare affordable for everyday Americans.
You deserve better.
Republicans have zero interest in making healthcare affordable for everyday Americans.
You deserve better.
November 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
We are fighting hard to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Republicans have zero interest in making healthcare affordable for everyday Americans.
You deserve better.
Republicans have zero interest in making healthcare affordable for everyday Americans.
You deserve better.
We've reached the end of the scheduled #ParshaChat, but please feel free to continue the conversation!
November 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
We've reached the end of the scheduled #ParshaChat, but please feel free to continue the conversation!
I think this happens in lots of families, that parents judge more leniently the child closest to them in temperament. They think they understand why one child does things and treat them the way they would wish to be treated in that circumstance.
November 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I've always read this bit as "understood" -- that Isaac and Esau had a natural, tempermental understanding of each other, while Rebekah and Jacob share that, but though Isaac and Rebekah try to make this difference work, they judge their children's competence by those similarities.
November 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
A3: Pregnancy complications can be really terrifying. #ParshaChat
Q3: What's going on here? Why would Rebecca ask this question in these terms? What do you think of the answer to her inquiry? #ParshaChat
Gen. 25:22 But the children struggled in her womb, and she said, “If so, why do I exist?” She went to inquire of YHVH,
November 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
A3: Pregnancy complications can be really terrifying. #ParshaChat
A2: We could read this as Rebekah caring a lot about Jacob and Isaac caring a lot about Esau. That said, there's a difference between favoritism and caring about someone, and there are definitely other ways to read this. #ParshaChat
Gen. 25:27 ¶ When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the outdoors; but Jacob was a mild man who stayed in camp.
Gen. 25:28 Isaac favored Esau because ehe had a taste for game; but Rebekah favored Jacob.
Gen. 25:28 Isaac favored Esau because ehe had a taste for game; but Rebekah favored Jacob.
November 22, 2025 at 8:57 PM
A2: We could read this as Rebekah caring a lot about Jacob and Isaac caring a lot about Esau. That said, there's a difference between favoritism and caring about someone, and there are definitely other ways to read this. #ParshaChat
Q3: What's going on here? Why would Rebecca ask this question in these terms? What do you think of the answer to her inquiry? #ParshaChat
Gen. 25:22 But the children struggled in her womb, and she said, “If so, why do I exist?” She went to inquire of YHVH,
November 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Q3: What's going on here? Why would Rebecca ask this question in these terms? What do you think of the answer to her inquiry? #ParshaChat
A2: I am intrigued by the possibility that Isaac is showing concern *for Rebecca* here. #ParshaChat
Gen. 25:21 Isaac pleaded with YHVH on behalf of his wife, because she was barren; and YHVH responded to his plea, and his wife Rebekah conceived.
November 22, 2025 at 8:50 PM
A2: I am intrigued by the possibility that Isaac is showing concern *for Rebecca* here. #ParshaChat
Q2: Looking through the verses, are there any points at which a character shows concern for someone else? Are there any points at which a character shows concern for themself? How so? #ParshaChat
Genesis 25, for #ParshaChat study of Toldot:
Sefaria: www.sefaria.org/Genesis.25?l...
Verses also threaded below:
Sefaria: www.sefaria.org/Genesis.25?l...
Verses also threaded below:
Genesis 25
Abraham took another wife, whose name was...
www.sefaria.org
November 22, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Q2: Looking through the verses, are there any points at which a character shows concern for someone else? Are there any points at which a character shows concern for themself? How so? #ParshaChat
A1: I think that when I've read this before, I've found Rebecca the easiest to empathize with and found Isaac the hardest to notice. Now I'm wondering why that is. #ParshaChat
Q1: Today, we'll focus on Genesis 25. Looking through the parsha, which characters feel easiest to care about? Which characters feel harder to care about? How so? #ParshaChat
Genesis 25, for #ParshaChat study of Toldot:
Sefaria: www.sefaria.org/Genesis.25?l...
Verses also threaded below:
Sefaria: www.sefaria.org/Genesis.25?l...
Verses also threaded below:
November 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
A1: I think that when I've read this before, I've found Rebecca the easiest to empathize with and found Isaac the hardest to notice. Now I'm wondering why that is. #ParshaChat
Trying this opening a different way since I think the way I had been framing it initially works better for mitzvah-focused text than it does for narrative-focused text.
#ParshaChat
#ParshaChat
Q1: Today, we'll focus on Genesis 25. Looking through the parsha, which characters feel easiest to care about? Which characters feel harder to care about? How so? #ParshaChat
Genesis 25, for #ParshaChat study of Toldot:
Sefaria: www.sefaria.org/Genesis.25?l...
Verses also threaded below:
Sefaria: www.sefaria.org/Genesis.25?l...
Verses also threaded below:
November 22, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Trying this opening a different way since I think the way I had been framing it initially works better for mitzvah-focused text than it does for narrative-focused text.
#ParshaChat
#ParshaChat
Q1: Today, we'll focus on Genesis 25. Looking through the parsha, which characters feel easiest to care about? Which characters feel harder to care about? How so? #ParshaChat
Genesis 25, for #ParshaChat study of Toldot:
Sefaria: www.sefaria.org/Genesis.25?l...
Verses also threaded below:
Sefaria: www.sefaria.org/Genesis.25?l...
Verses also threaded below:
Genesis 25
Abraham took another wife, whose name was...
www.sefaria.org
November 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Q1: Today, we'll focus on Genesis 25. Looking through the parsha, which characters feel easiest to care about? Which characters feel harder to care about? How so? #ParshaChat
A0: Shabbat shalom #ParshaChat! I'm Rabbi Ruti Regan, here to moderate and looking forward to the conversation.
We're living through such strange times.
We're living through such strange times.
Q0: Introduce yourself! Anything about you, your week, or your interest in #ParshaChat that you'd like to share.
November 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
A0: Shabbat shalom #ParshaChat! I'm Rabbi Ruti Regan, here to moderate and looking forward to the conversation.
We're living through such strange times.
We're living through such strange times.
Q0: Introduce yourself! Anything about you, your week, or your interest in #ParshaChat that you'd like to share.
November 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Q0: Introduce yourself! Anything about you, your week, or your interest in #ParshaChat that you'd like to share.
Our current theme for #ParshaChat text study is reading the text with the assumption that we are supposed to care about people.
If you have questions about #ParshaChat or how to participate, please feel free to @ or DM Rabbi @RutiRegan.bsky.social with questions!
If you have questions about #ParshaChat or how to participate, please feel free to @ or DM Rabbi @RutiRegan.bsky.social with questions!
November 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Our current theme for #ParshaChat text study is reading the text with the assumption that we are supposed to care about people.
If you have questions about #ParshaChat or how to participate, please feel free to @ or DM Rabbi @RutiRegan.bsky.social with questions!
If you have questions about #ParshaChat or how to participate, please feel free to @ or DM Rabbi @RutiRegan.bsky.social with questions!
Welcome to #ParshaChat, a Jewish space for discussion of the weekly Torah reading (and sometimes other things!)
This week we are studying: Toldot
Genesis 25:19-28:9
www.hebcal.com/sedrot/toldo...
This week we are studying: Toldot
Genesis 25:19-28:9
www.hebcal.com/sedrot/toldo...
Toldot 5786 - Torah Portion - Hebcal
Parashat Toldot (Genesis 25:19-28:9). Read on 22 November 2025 / 2 Kislev 5786 in the Diaspora. Torah reading, Haftarah, links to audio and commentary.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Welcome to #ParshaChat, a Jewish space for discussion of the weekly Torah reading (and sometimes other things!)
This week we are studying: Toldot
Genesis 25:19-28:9
www.hebcal.com/sedrot/toldo...
This week we are studying: Toldot
Genesis 25:19-28:9
www.hebcal.com/sedrot/toldo...
Genesis 25, for #ParshaChat study of Toldot:
Sefaria: www.sefaria.org/Genesis.25?l...
Verses also threaded below:
Sefaria: www.sefaria.org/Genesis.25?l...
Verses also threaded below:
Genesis 25
Abraham took another wife, whose name was...
www.sefaria.org
November 22, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Genesis 25, for #ParshaChat study of Toldot:
Sefaria: www.sefaria.org/Genesis.25?l...
Verses also threaded below:
Sefaria: www.sefaria.org/Genesis.25?l...
Verses also threaded below:
Reposted by Rabbi Ruti Regan
Anyone who does not see this as an explicit, targeted threat against public officials needs to rethink their priorities.
November 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Anyone who does not see this as an explicit, targeted threat against public officials needs to rethink their priorities.
Reposted by Rabbi Ruti Regan
We cannot lose sight of how f*cked up it is that Donald Trump threatened members of another political party with death. Now these Members need around-the-clock security. People treated his words as a call for violence, not routine political talk.
November 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We cannot lose sight of how f*cked up it is that Donald Trump threatened members of another political party with death. Now these Members need around-the-clock security. People treated his words as a call for violence, not routine political talk.
Reposted by Rabbi Ruti Regan
93 years ago, Stalin instituted a man-made famine in Ukraine to break its resistance to Soviet occupation, killing millions. Now, Putin’s war and weaponization of hunger once again threaten Ukrainians' survival. We honor the victims of Stalin's famine by supporting Ukraine today.
November 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
93 years ago, Stalin instituted a man-made famine in Ukraine to break its resistance to Soviet occupation, killing millions. Now, Putin’s war and weaponization of hunger once again threaten Ukrainians' survival. We honor the victims of Stalin's famine by supporting Ukraine today.
Reposted by Rabbi Ruti Regan
These threats aren’t abstract. They are real. They’ve hurt the people I love. We all need to stand against this.
November 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
These threats aren’t abstract. They are real. They’ve hurt the people I love. We all need to stand against this.
Reposted by Rabbi Ruti Regan
Good. It’s why we speak up.
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a more stringent policy on hate symbols, prohibiting “divisive or hate symbols or flags.”
The change came hours after The Post reported that the service would instead classify such symbols as “potentially divisive.”
The change came hours after The Post reported that the service would instead classify such symbols as “potentially divisive.”
In reversal, Coast Guard again classifies swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The new order came hours after The Post reported the service would instead classify such symbols as “potentially divisive” under guidelines set for release next month.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Good. It’s why we speak up.
Reposted by Rabbi Ruti Regan
Today it was revealed that the Coast Guard would no longer classify swastikas and nooses as hate symbols. Unacceptable. I just met with Admiral Lunday, and got his committment to publish a new policy. Hate has no place in our armed services.
November 21, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Today it was revealed that the Coast Guard would no longer classify swastikas and nooses as hate symbols. Unacceptable. I just met with Admiral Lunday, and got his committment to publish a new policy. Hate has no place in our armed services.