The world’s continued existence rests on three pillars: Torah study, worship of God, and acts of loving kindness. — Pirkei…
Year: 2016
Kindness Saves the World
The world’s continued existence rests on three pillars: Torah study, worship of God, and acts of loving kindness. — Pirkei…
Who is a Stranger? (Vayera)
In Biblical Hebrew, Hagar’s name means the “stranger,” “foreigner,” “immigrant,” or “transient.” When her employer, Sarah, banishes her from the…
Hagar the Stranger
In Biblical Hebrew, Hagar’s name means the “stranger,” “foreigner,” “immigrant,” or “transient.” When her employer, Sarah, banishes her from the…
Don't Let Religion Divide Us
Spirit cloaks itself in different cultural expressions. And some religious teachers have used difference to denigrate and divide. In 55…
Questions of the Hour (Lech-Lecha)
God said to Avram: Go for yourself from your land; from your birthplace; from the house of your father –…
How Big Was Noah's Ark? (Noach)
How big was Noah’s ark? Torah is very specific: 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high. A…
Schadenfreude
My one-week vacation in the United States was a breath of fresh air. A whole week of conversations with family,…
Two Creations, One Philosophy (Bereisheet)
For first century philosopher Philo of Alexandria, there is only one true philosophy of life. Both of his favorite philosophers…