Doing God’s Work

March 16, 2023

There is a certain symmetry between Genesis and Exodus. The first chapters of Genesis tell the story of God’s handiwork …

Words to Live By

January 15, 2023

When we finish reading a book of the Torah, as we did last weekend, we say חזק חזק ונתחזק (chazak …

October 20, 2022

We tend think of time as a straight line, marching inexorably forward. But we live within an endless mobius strip …

September 16, 2022

Last year when we read this week’s Torah portion I had just purchased a new crockpot. I got it at …

June 18, 2022

I was recently asked for a copy of my resume. This wouldn’t be odd except that I’ve announced that I’m …

July 9, 2021

Near the end of the book of Numbers, the Torah offers a travelogue of sorts, which lists the places where …

February 1, 2012

This week is filled with anticipation, as my small congregation prepares for our first bat mitzvah. Our first bar mitzvah …