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Psychology, Spirituality, Torah

Individuation in Genesis: From Abraham to Joseph

December 28, 2017 5 comments
Individuation in Genesis: From Abraham to Joseph

Psychological individuation. What is it? Why might it be a main theme of the Book of Genesis? How do key characters…

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Jewish Practices, Political, Torah

Hanukkiah: "I'm Here To Tell You Resistance Never Ends"

December 13, 2017 No comment(s)
Hanukkiah: "I'm Here To Tell You Resistance Never Ends"

Hanukkiah. The eight-branched menorah we light at Hanukkah. What Does the Hanukkiah Mean? The prophet Zechariah never heard of a…

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Feminism, Torah

From Eve to Tamar: Does Torah Say Mothering is Easy?

December 8, 2017 5 comments
From Eve to Tamar: Does Torah Say Mothering is Easy?

Tamar, daughter-in-law of Judah. Tamar stars in a short, woman-centred story (Gen. 38:1-30). This story — says Biblical scholar Robert Alter —…

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Feminism, Political, Torah

Assault on Dina: A Frighteningly Modern Biblical Fable

December 1, 2017 7 comments
Assault on Dina: A Frighteningly Modern Biblical Fable

Dina, quiet star of a disturbing Biblical story. A teaching story, with lessons for our time, too. Dina: An Ancient…

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Kabbalah, Prayer, Torah

Yah Ribon: The Mystical Prayer that Isn't

November 20, 2017 4 comments
Yah Ribon: The Mystical Prayer that Isn't

Yah Ribon Alam: Ineffable Breath of Life, Master of Time and Space. So begins a most famous Aramaic piyyut (liturgical poem).…

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Animals, Dreams, Spirituality

Symbol of God or ordinary kitten? On spiritual dreams

November 15, 2017 4 comments
Symbol of God or ordinary kitten? On spiritual dreams

Symbols symbolize — says Rabbi Lawrence Hoffman. Objects, ideas, and rituals are meaningful. No one can say exactly what they…

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Prayer, Spirituality, Torah

Psalm 16: When existential questions disturb your sleep

November 7, 2017 8 comments
Psalm 16: When existential questions disturb your sleep

Psalm 16. A psalm about questions and answers. Nightmares disturbed my sleep yesterday. I peeked into a closet and said: I want to…

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Psychology, Torah

Lot of Sodom: Do you feel sorry for Abraham's nephew?

October 26, 2017 2 comments
Lot of Sodom: Do you feel sorry for Abraham's nephew?

Does Torah’s narrator dislike Lot of Sodom, nephew of Abraham? Or does she feel sorry for him? Does she think…

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God, Interfaith, Spirituality

Spiritual Practice for the Spiritual-But-Not-Religious Seeker

October 26, 2017 No comment(s)
Spiritual Practice for the Spiritual-But-Not-Religious Seeker

Spiritual practice is the art of getting to know your spirit. Spirit can include your emotions, character, moods and attitudes. Your…

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