Please join me—and my co-teachers—for a free on-line course this June. We’ll explore ecological wisdom from three perspectives: ancient Jewish,…
Grief Redeemed: Jacob and Joseph and Me
My brother Freddy holding infant me. He died 7 weeks later. There are two verses in Torah, in Parshat Vayigash…
Maoz Tzur: Hidden Story of the Hymn
Maoz Tzur. Your favourite Hanukah song—or not. But likely the one you know best. But do you know the full…
Hanukkah: Allure of a War Story
Hanukkah is here! It’s time to tell stories about armed resistance against oppression. Children will read about the five brave…
Hanukah: Not by Might but by Spirit
This Hanukah, I’ll be sharing one favourite teaching per day. Here’s Day 1: Hanukkiah. The eight-branched menorah we light at…
Canada's Jews: Diverse Views on Israel
Canada’s Jews: what are our attitudes towards Israel? A new study was released in December 2024. A new study of…
Ishmael and Isaac: Brothers and Friends
Be’er Lahai Ro’i (custom AI image) Ishmael and Isaac. One verse captures their relationship. It’s the last verse in Parshat…
Christian Nationalist on the Prowl
Christian nationalism is on the move—even here in British Columbia, Canada. It’s Rosh Hashanah afternoon. Tashlich time. I’m in a…
Economics of Creation: Torah's First Vision
Economics in Genesis / Bereisheet. You may know that Genesis tells two distinct creation stories. But did you know that…