Children, God, and Grief
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks wrote that the story of the binding of Isaac is meant to teach us that God owns …
Tag Archives: God
Names
Our names matter. It’s a funny thing, because as far as you and I are concerned, our parents made an …
We Are Not Alone
Today was a low day. I didn’t have a particularly good reason to feel gloomy, except that the sadness and …
The Bridge of Understanding
This weeks Torah portion is the story of Noah and the flood, culminating in the beautiful gift of the rainbow, …
Judaism & Contradictions
My tradition loves seeming contradictions. The holiday of Sukkot is a perfect example. We call it a joyous time but …
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 …
Judaism in Italy
Over the past two weeks I have visited synagogues in three Italian cities: Florence, Sienna, and Rome. I attended services …
What Does God Want?
“If…then” propositions tend to worry me. Something has to happen for something else to happen. It presupposes an outcome which …
We Rise — Above, Beyond
Today is Tisha B’Av, the saddest day of the Jewish year. Even sadder than Yom HaShoah, which commemorates the murders …
Moses Teaches God
There is a verse that is repeated in the Torah, over and over: “God spoke to Moses, saying…” What follows …
