And they saw the God of Israel: Under His feet there was the likeness of a pavement of sapphire, like the very sky for purity.
—Exodus 24:10

Upcoming events
SAPIR presents: A Conversation with Rabbi Deborah Waxman
Join us for a conversation moderated by Chanan Weissman, director of the new SAPIR Institute, with Rabbi Deborah Waxman, president and CEO of Reconstructing Judaism, and author of “Israel Is in Danger of Losing American Jewry” in SAPIR’s new issue.
SAPIR presents: A Conversation on Judicial Reform with Avi Bell and Jesse Ferris
Join us beyond the headlines for a conversation with Professor Avi Bell and the Israeli Democracy Institute’s Jesse Ferris about the complexities of judicial reform in Israel.