Change in the Air
There have been times when my life felt as steady and reliable as the sidewalk that rolls past my front …
Tag Archives: God
On True Leadership
The problem with being a leader is that power is addictive. At one point or another, leaders inadvertently fall for …
I Can See Clearly Now
I can see clearly now, the rain is gone. I can see all obstacles in my way. Gone are the …
A Tattered Nation
This week’s Torah portion ends with a brief passage commanding us to put fringes on the corner of our clothes. …
Peace
We use the word peace all the time, as if we know what it means. I’m not so sure. In …
War
I got a terrible jolt this afternoon as I looked at my past blog posts about this week’s Torah portion. …
The God I Believe In
The book of Leviticus ends with two lists – one of blessings, one of curses. The shorter list is the …
Second Chances
You may not have noticed, but this past Wednesday was Pesach sheni – literally, second Passover. It’s designed for people who can’t …
The Time is Now
I keep reading that time is a construct. Meaning, we humans made it up. Here’s how author Blake Crouch put …
“You Shall Be Holy”
The Holiness Code is my favorite part of the Torah, and not just because it was my bat mitzvah Torah …
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