Maoz Tzur. Your favourite Hanukah song—or not. But likely the one you know best. But do you know the full…
Year: 2024
Hanukkah: Allure of a War Story

Hanukkah is here! It’s time to tell stories about armed resistance against oppression. Children will read about the five brave…
Hanukah: Not by Might but by Spirit

This Hanukah, I’ll be sharing one favourite teaching per day. Here’s Day 1: Hanukkiah. The eight-branched menorah we light at…
Canada's Jews: Diverse Views on Israel

Canada’s Jews: what are our attitudes towards Israel? A new study was released in December 2024. A new study of…
Ishmael and Isaac: Brothers and Friends

Be’er Lahai Ro’i (custom AI image) Ishmael and Isaac. One verse captures their relationship. It’s the last verse in Parshat…
Christian Nationalist on the Prowl

Christian nationalism is on the move—even here in British Columbia, Canada. It’s Rosh Hashanah afternoon. Tashlich time. I’m in a…
Economics of Creation: Torah's First Vision

Economics in Genesis / Bereisheet. You may know that Genesis tells two distinct creation stories. But did you know that…
Jewish Future in BC: Blessing or Curse?

Jewish in British Columbia. Stats paint a picture of the present. Maybe they help us imagine the future. At least,…
Monstrous Other: A Case Study

Animals in Deuteronomy. How does Moses, the narrator, see them? As Other than human, mostly. And mostly not in a…