Each year on Tisha B’Av, practicing Jews reflect on Eicha, the book of Lamentations. What is the book of Lamentations? Lamentations is a…
Month: July 2017
Kabbalah: Hidden in plain sight behind prison walls
I’m so tired of being a teacher. Of philosophy, bible, kabbalah. I’m too intellectual, impractical, elitist. A weak vessel for activism. So,…
The Entire Torah is Just a Manifesto for Women's Rights. Torah Portion Mattot-Masei tells us so!
Oh boy! Oh girl! Look at the opening sentences of Parshat Mattot-Masei (Numbers 30:2-36:13). Women can vow to work at…
Praise to the Living God! What kind of Jewish prayer is Yigdal Elohim Chai?
Yigdal Elohim Chai (Praise to the Living God) has a special role in Jewish prayer. It’s one of a very few…
Patriarchy in the Torah? It's Complicated! Just look at Torah portion Pinchas!
Torah showcases the patriarchy. Of course! It reflects the patriarchal society in which it was written. Reflects. You gotta love that mirror…
Magical Realism in the Bible: How can you take it literally?
The biblical book of Numbers is filled with magical realism. Quail appear when the people want meat. Snakes slither into…