Passover is upon us. Time to re-tell the story of famous tyrant, Pharaoh. He builds his wealth. Rails against foreigners.…
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Reconciliation and Re-Creation: Parshat Pekudei
Human beings can re-create the world, says the Torah in Parshat Pekudei. This is heartening news for Canadians. Only a…
Women's March 2019: March On, Vancouver Women!
March On Vancouver sponsored our local Women’s March, January 19, 2019. They planned a multi-cultural set of speakers on a…
New Citizen of Canada: Time for a Life Review
This week I became a citizen of Canada. But the journey began sixteen years ago. With a Sunday morning dream.…
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…
Matriarch of a Certain Lineage: Rebecca
Rebecca. Matriarch of the Jewish people. That’s right. Matriarch, not patriarch. Her story shows that Torah is not a patriarchal…
Sodom is Evil: Why Didn't I See it Coming?
Sodom. A biblical city. The name evokes evil. Rape. Corruption. Hatred of immigrants. Of course, you know that now. This week.…
Book of Job: Election-Season Reading
The book of Job. It’s in the Bible, but few of us read it. Because it has no official place…
Sarai in Egypt: Fight Like a Girl
Sarai, the fighter. Unsafe in Egypt (Gen. 12:10-20). So what does she do? She “fights like a girl.” I remember that…