The story of Akedat Yitzchak — the Binding of Isaac– does not make sense (Gen. 22:1-19). God has fulfilled a promise; Abraham…
Year: 2015
Did Noah Speak Crow?
I’m an experienced hiker, but sometimes I do stupid things. A few years ago, I made three mistakes at once.…
Five Stages of Soul
Simchat Torah: a day for reading — and connecting — the beginning and end of the Torah. The Torah begins…
Ecclesiastes: What's It All About?
Ecclesiastes. A Latin word meaning: a book you might find in church. A mysterious book of the Bible, called in…
Questioning Abraham, God, and Ourselves
How shall we think about Akedat Yitzchak — the “Binding of Isaac” — the story of Abraham’s readiness to offer…
Compassion is God's Revenge
The Ba’al Shem Tov taught: Compassion is God’s revenge. Is this not a beautiful teaching for the Jewish New Year?…
Revelation on the Railroad
Kabbalah’s key teachings encourage us to know God through creation. God is One, without limit and without end. So limitless…
How to Be Intuitive
At the Ranger Station in Glacier, WA, a slice of Douglas fir sits on a throne. Near it, an interpretive…
Pilgrimage to Forgiveness
My husband and I are on a pilgrimage to Mt. Baker. Yes, a pilgrimage. There’s nothing else to call it.…