Teshuvah. Reflection. Repentance. Return. Repair. Because: people. Can’t live with them. Can’t live without them. Even the best community has…
Category: Love
Leviticus: Love of neighbour is love of self
Leviticus. Vayikra. Not the easiest book of Torah. Five years ago, I started to teach at the Vancouver School of…
After Pittsburgh: What Else is There to Say?
Pittsburgh. October 27, 2018. Tree of Life Synagogue. Murder of eleven by Robert Bowers. A crazed white supremacist. He hated Jews…
23rd Psalm: A Network of Shepherds
The 23rd Psalm tells us to take care of each other. Sure, the psalm’s plain meaning is that God will…
Wedding: Make it Beautiful, Officiants!
Wedding season! June, July and August. Some say the future is bleak. But couples are still falling in love, marrying and planning…
Crows Are Nesting in our Backyard
Crows are Nesting in Our Backyard (May 6) Crows are nesting in our backyard! Three paces from the deck. You…
Isaiah: A Peaceable Kingdom is Within Reach
The prophet Isaiah speaks of a peaceable kingdom. But can life be peaceful? A Mother Grieves The day of my birth…
Elijah came to Vancouver to test us. Did we pass?
You know the stories. Elijah crouches on the street corner, begging. She bangs on your door at midnight, fleeing an…
Questions
Stability. Listening. Change. The cycle appears in all our lives. Each of us strikes a different balance. To whom do…