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Mystical Fruit: Tu BeShevat
Enter the world of Pri Etz Hadar, the first published Kabbalistic Tu BeShevat Seder (c. 17th century). We learn that…
Ritual, help me find my story
Ritual helps us remember our story—at Passover and during a pandemic. You might think some stories stand on their own.…
Wow Journal
Wow Journal: a classroom activity that landed in the right place, at the right time. It’s September 11, 2001, and…
How to Speak God's Name
The Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible, is a weird and wacky work of literature. It’s a bit like a kaleidoscope. You…
Eagle: Divine Mother
Eagle season in British Columbia begins soon! So, now might be a good time to think about Biblical eagles. Moses—or…
This Donkey is No Bystander
Bystander or upstander? Which word best describes the donkey who guides Abraham? You may know the Biblical story of the…
Snake: Confused Creation
The snake in the Garden of Eden. It’s not a bad creature. Instead, it’s well meaning. But it’s just a…
Unetaneh Tokef: Hard Times
Unetanah Tokef is a poetic prayer with guidance for hard times. At least, that’s how I read Unetaneh Tokef this…
Not Today, Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah is coming! Soon! And I am not looking forward to it. Let me clarify that. Of course I…
Teaching Religion at VST
Recently, my colleagues asked me to write a statement about my teaching. They wanted me to answer specific questions. What’s…