My love, if I die today, I want you to know. I love you. I’ve loved my life. And I…
Year: 2020
Leviticus: Real Community
Leviticus. In Hebrew, Vayikra. Why bother reading it year after year? Isn’t it just an old instruction manual? For a…
Torah Code: Talking Politics
The Bible Code. No, not the secret number pattern. Or a special message from aliens. But a way of talking…
Vashti: Rome Personified
Vashti. In the Book of Esther, she’s a dignified character. But in rabbinic midrash (commentary), she’s an evil villain. Why?…
Justice Without Prison
Justice? Yes! Prison? No! That’s one message in the Torah. It’s found in Parshat Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18). The word mishpatim…
Micah: Theatre of Justice
Imagine. You have arrived at Speaker’s Corner in Jerusalem. Because you have heard that the prophet Micah is going to…
Fear, Fire, Focus, Moses
Moses at the burning bush. A symbol of hope in response to fear. Last week, I saw how it works. We…
Jacob and Joseph: What Does It Take to Heal?
Jacob and Joseph. Biblical heroes, father and son. Two generations in a single story of hurt and healing. A father…