Melchizedek: the mystical stranger who shows up to bless Abraham. And then disappears. Is he even real—not historically, but in…
Month: October 2020
Noah the Activist
What is activism? And is Noah an activist? Rabbinic Views of Noah Our sages don’t ask the question that way.…
Creation in Kabbalah
Genesis: A non-literal Creation story Creation: the beginning of the Torah. A great time to reflect on how we read.…
Kohelet: Life, Politics, Spirit
What is Kohelet (Ecclesiastes)? It’s a work of existential philosophy, about the meaning of life. A political critique, looking realistically…
Neighbourhood Tensions Rise
COVID-19 has thrown some of us closer together. But not always for the best. At least, not in my neighbourhood.…
End Times: How to Hope
Yes, we are living in the end times, says the prophet Zechariah. We are always living in the end times.…
Whom Can I Accuse?
“Whom can I accuse, of whom revenge demand, when I have borne deep suffering at my own hand?” This whole…