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 …
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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 …
Finding Peace in a World Without Peace
Today is June first, which doesn’t mean much if you live in certain parts of the world, but here in …
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, …
Everyone Counts
BaMidbar. In the desert. We think of the desert as wild and untamed, where there is nothing of consequence, simply …
Days
I often think of days as unfolding like flowers. When I awaken it is still a tight bud. I get …
Letting the Light In
Often the Torah uses the word “brother” for one’s neighbor. I imagine that in biblical times one’s neighbor often was …
Holiness Comes From Within
Part of the human condition is our lack of perfection. This means that doing our best is enough, even when …
A Vision Quest
Tonight is the 22nd day of the Omer count, and its message is Love within Vision. The counting of the …
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