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 …
Category Archives: Moses
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 …
Moses Teaches God
There is a verse that is repeated in the Torah, over and over: “God spoke to Moses, saying…” What follows …
The Search for Survivors
This week’s Torah portion is about a complicated relationship between leaders and would-be leaders. It’s called Korach, after the leader …
Do Not be Afraid
Fear. It keeps us safe, keeps us from doing things that can cause pain or even death. But there’s a …
It’s Our Task, Not God’s
In this hyper connected world, it’s easy to forget that the connections go beyond the news, beyond mere knowledge of …
What is God’s Law?
Today is Shavuot, the Festival of Weeks, so called because it is exactly seven weeks after Passover. But more importantly, …
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