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About Rabbi Zelig Golden

Zelig received rabbinic ordination from ALEPH, Alliance for Jewish Renewal, supported by the Wexner Graduate Fellowship, and was previously ordained Maggid by Rabbi Zalman Schacter-Shalomi ztz”l. He holds a Masters in Jewish Studies from the Graduate Theological Union. He previously worked as an environmental lawyer protecting food and farms and has long guided groups into the wilderness.

Tu B‘Shvat: The Beginning of Liberation
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Tu B‘Shvat: The Beginning of Liberation

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Tu B‘Shvat: The Beginning of Liberation

Tu B‘Shvat: The Beginning of Liberation by [...]

By Rabbi Zelig Golden|2023-01-30T05:45:07-08:00January 27, 2015|Earth-based Judaism, Hebrew Calendar, Jewish Holidays, Rabbi Zelig, Teachings, Torah Commentary|Comments Off

Chanukah Light of Redemption
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Chanukah Light of Redemption

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Chanukah Light of Redemption

Chanukah Light of Redemption by Maggid Zelig [...]

By Rabbi Zelig Golden|2023-01-30T05:45:07-08:00December 18, 2014|Jewish Holidays, Rabbi Zelig, Teachings|Comments Off

Shmita: Shabbat for the Land
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Shmita: Shabbat for the Land

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Shmita: Shabbat for the Land

Shmita: Shabbat for the Land by Maggid Zelig Golden [...]

By Rabbi Zelig Golden|2024-04-04T09:19:29-07:00September 17, 2014|Earth-based Judaism, Hebrew Calendar, Rabbi Zelig, Teachings, Torah Commentary|Comments Off

Commemorating Tisha B’Av
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Commemorating Tisha B’Av

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Commemorating Tisha B’Av

Commemorating Tisha B’Av by Maggid Zelig Golden [...]

By Rabbi Zelig Golden|2023-01-30T05:45:08-08:00August 6, 2014|Hebrew Calendar, Jewish Holidays, Rabbi Zelig, Teachings|Comments Off

Carrying Reb Zalman’s ztz”l Legacy Forward
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Carrying Reb Zalman’s ztz”l Legacy Forward

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Carrying Reb Zalman’s ztz”l Legacy Forward

Carrying Reb Zalman’s ztz”l Legacy Forward Heart [...]

By Rabbi Zelig Golden|2023-01-30T05:45:08-08:00July 4, 2014|Earth-based Judaism, Rabbi Zelig, Wilderness Torah|Comments Off

Rededicating Our Sacred Fire
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Rededicating Our Sacred Fire

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Rededicating Our Sacred Fire

Rededicating Our Sacred Fire by Maggid Zelig Golden30 Kislev [...]

By Rabbi Zelig Golden|2024-03-29T10:01:09-07:00December 3, 2013|Earth-based Judaism, Hebrew Calendar, Jewish education, Jewish Holidays, Rabbi Zelig, Teachings|Comments Off

Abraham’s Oaks: Portal to the Divine
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Abraham’s Oaks: Portal to the Divine

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Abraham’s Oaks: Portal to the Divine

Abraham’s Oaks: Portal to the Divine by [...]

By Rabbi Zelig Golden|2023-01-30T05:45:08-08:00October 17, 2013|Earth-based Judaism, Hebrew Calendar, Rabbi Zelig, Torah Commentary, Wilderness Torah|Comments Off

Jon Young Conversation with Zelig Golden & Rachel Ruach
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Jon Young Conversation with Zelig Golden & Rachel Ruach

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Jon Young Conversation with Zelig Golden & Rachel Ruach

Jon Young Conversation with Zelig Golden & Rachel Ruch [...]

By Rabbi Zelig Golden|2023-01-30T05:45:08-08:00September 21, 2013|Earth-based Judaism, Jewish Holidays, Rabbi Zelig, Wilderness Torah|Comments Off

Honoring the Waters: A Critical Sukkot Tikkun
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Honoring the Waters: A Critical Sukkot Tikkun

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Honoring the Waters: A Critical Sukkot Tikkun

Honoring the Waters: A Critical Sukkot Tikkun [...]

By Rabbi Zelig Golden|2023-01-30T05:45:08-08:00September 17, 2013|Earth-based Judaism, Jewish Holidays, Rabbi Zelig, Teachings, Wilderness Torah|Comments Off