How does God wish to be seen? Torah’s answer to the question is ambiguous. In the book of Genesis we meet…
Month: February 2017
Inter-spiritual picnic (Mishpatim)
Then Moses and Aaron, Nadav and Avihu, and seventy of Israel’s elders ascended. They saw the God of Israel, and…
Philo's Commandments (Yitro)
The purpose of Torah, says first-century Jewish philosopher Philo of Alexandria, is to teach that the essence of a human…
Teachings of the Land
I was raised to be an urbanite. Sure, I spent plenty of time outdoors, playing in parks, riding my bicycle,…
Mixed Feelings
A sermon presented at Canadian Memorial United Church, February 12, 2017, in video, with text version following. Song of the Sea,…
Turning Towards Death
Jewish traditions teach that we, the living, do not know what happens on “the other side” of death. However, we…
On Tyrants
Who succeeds morally and emotionally in a democracy? A person who learns moderation through experience. After all, life is filled…
The Exodus is Always Relevant
Does Judaism have a creed, a set of core beliefs that all do or should profess? Answers from practicing Jews vary:…