Chaos and Order in the Book of Numbers (and in our lives)
The Book of Numbers, Ba’midbar in Hebrew, occupies a unique place in the narrative of the Israelites’ journey from slavery …
Tag Archives: Judaism
About Holiness, God, and Trusting My Dog
My thanks to everyone who was so kind about my essay on being a rabbi. Before I start writing about …
“Are You Still a Rabbi?”
Now that I no longer serve a congregation as a pulpit rabbi, I have been asked several times if I …
A Lesson in Holiness
I’ve been thinking about leadership lately. What does it mean to be a leader? Does it apply to all of …
Together is Better than Alone
It has been a quiet morning. Soon, I will begin going to an office every weekday, but not today. Today …
Shared Hesitations: the High Priest and Me
In this week’s Torah portion we see Aaron, newly anointed as High Priest, hesitate before stepping into his role. Despite …
Not-So-Good Friday
I began writing today about Good Friday and the concept of baseless hatred. But I don’t want to revisit the …
Passover 2025
It is almost Passover. A holiday that commemorates freedom and self determination.  Although this is the third Passover since …
April 5, 2025: Heeding the Call
Today, the Jewish world begins reading the book of Leviticus. It starts with God calling out to Moses. At the …
Exodus: A Narrative of Personal and Communal Liberation
This week, Jews around the world completed the reading of the Book of Exodus—a book that offers a complete, stirring …
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