Shavuot: Life Lessons from Torah
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Building a Home for God
More than any other, this week’s Torah portion emphasizes the role of women in building community. Almost at the end …
Light in Times of Darkness
These past weeks Jews around the world have been reading the story of the Exodus from Egypt. Passover won’t happen …
Mercy
Seldom does one hear one voice ask for mercy for another. Almost never have we heard one voice ask for …
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