When a Child Dies
“No one escapes this life unscathed.” I sat up in my chair. The TV was on but I was concentrating …
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Tending the Flame
Sometimes we get so busy that we forget. We forget to do things we meant to do, pick up that …
They Are Us
“They are us.” These were the words of New Zealand’s Prime Minister today, in reaction to the horrific attacks and …
Creating a Spiritual Home
“A house is just a box where you keep your stuff.” A contractor tossed this comment over his shoulder as …
What is True?
The topic of truth has been in the news lately; this past week because of Michael Cohen, but it’s been …
Building Together
A couple of years ago, Professor Arnold M. Eisen counted the number of times the word kol appears in Exodus …
I Believe
Can you prove that God exists? Or that God doesn’t exist? Soren Kierkegaard, who argued that life is only worth …
The Blessing of Commitment and Love
“There is such a blessing in the commitment that you and I have for each other.” These were the first …
God’s House
When I was a professional fundraiser, I loved this week’s Torah portion. So do most Jewish fundraisers, because it begins …
11th Commandment: Set Your Egos Aside!
This Shabbat in synagogues around the world, Jewish congregations will read the 10 Commandments. It is a very public event …
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