A Tattered Nation
This week’s Torah portion ends with a brief passage commanding us to put fringes on the corner of our clothes. …
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The Beauty of Kindness
There is a Jewish tradition that teaches: If you are going to do something, you should do it beautifully. Not …
Is Good, Good Enough?
I passed a church sign this week that reads: “Being good isn’t good enough.” I don’t know what the pastor …
Moses, Aaron, & Me (and Zimra)
I live with two large-ish dogs, both adopted as seniors. One spends nearly all of his time on one of …
Listen and Remember
This week’s Torah portion is about the Revelation at Mt. Sinai. God is about to declaim the Ten Commandments from …
The Indomitable Jewish Spirit
Someone I don’t know sent me a message yesterday. It was three short words: “God bless Israel.” The sentiment is …
Hineini: Here I Am
This weekend Jews around the world will begin reading the book of Exodus as part of our annual cycle of …
Singing God’s Song
My dog’s leash has a knot in it. By the time I realized it was there, it had become too …
Moses’ Words
In the turning of the Jewish year, each summer we come to the beginning of the Book of Words, D’varim, …
Finding Your Way
There have been times when my life felt as steady and reliable as the sidewalk that rolls past my front …
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