Hineni — Here I Am
This week’s Torah portion begins with the most inclusive statement in the Torah. It’s a little long, but worth reading …
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The Opposite of Indifference
One of my dogs has a slight limp, the result of an abusive past owner and advancing age. Lately, it’s …
“Justice, Justice, You Shall Pursue”
Justice, justice, you shall pursue.* The Bible rarely repeats itself. So when the word justice appears twice in a single …
Charlottesville: Combatting Darkness with Light
“Jews will not replace us.” This was just one of the sickening chants we heard last weekend. This is nothing …
What Does God Want of Us?
Last week, the Torah portion included the Shema, the statement that is so central to Judaism, an injunction to pay …
“Say it again!” — Parsha Va’Etchanan
Last week my email started acting strangely. I didn’t know it at first, but my outgoing emails weren’t going anywhere…except …
Words, Reality, & Truth – D’varim
This week’s Torah portion, the opening of the book of Deuteronomy, begins with the words ayleh d’varim, “these are the …
The Mark of a True Leader
A good leader makes leadership look easy, but it seldom is. The road is filled with unexpected twists and turns. …
The Red Heifer – A Ritual with Heart
I once worked with a bar mitzvah student who was thrilled to learn that even the 11th century commentator Rashi …
What is the Truth?
Back in 2011, an article appeared on the web about South Korean school children studying the Talmud. The South …
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