Judaism in Italy
Over the past two weeks I have visited synagogues in three Italian cities: Florence, Sienna, and Rome. I attended services …
Tag Archives: God
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 …
Curses and Blessings
Poor Balaam. He couldn’t get a break. A prophet-for-hire, he was hired by King Balak to curse the Children of …
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 …
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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