Simon, brother of Joseph. Why does Joseph, Viceroy of Egypt, single him out for punishment? To answer, I’ll give some context,…
Year: 2020
Hanukah's Hidden Light
Hanukah has a clear spiritual meaning. On one level, it’s simple. And, on another, it’s mystical. Winter is a dark…
Tenth Anniversary Party
Imagine my delight when I realized that I have been blogging at Sophia Street for ten years! Now I would like…
A Dream of Dad
I dreamed about my late mother. Just a simple dream. I am walking with my mother. But I can’t keep…
Lament: I Sang of Love
I sang of love/ of love I sang / I hoped that it would flow/ I sang of you /…
Wisdom of Green Hair
Words of wisdom, from my late friend Gwen. “You have green hair.” Of course, I’ll explain. Gwen was part of…
Abishag the Shunammite
Abishag the Shunnamite. Find her story in the first biblical Book of Kings, chapters 1 and 2. Who is Abishag?…
Mystical Morals for Abraham
Melchizedek: the mystical stranger who shows up to bless Abraham. And then disappears. Is he even real—not historically, but in…
Noah the Activist
What is activism? And is Noah an activist? Rabbinic Views of Noah Our sages don’t ask the question that way.…