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Ritual, help me find my story

January 7, 2022 11 comments
Ritual, help me find my story

Ritual helps us remember our story—at Passover and during a pandemic. You might think some stories stand on their own.…

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God, Torah

How to Speak God's Name

November 19, 2021 3 comments
How to Speak God's Name

God’s name: it can heal and it can hurt. How will you choose to speak it? Torah shows you options—and…

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Animals, Torah

Eagle: Divine Mother

November 8, 2021 No comment(s)
Eagle: Divine Mother

Eagle season in British Columbia is winding down! So, now might be a good time to think about Biblical eagles.…

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Animals, Torah

This Donkey is No Bystander

October 23, 2021 1 comment
This Donkey is No Bystander

Bystander or upstander? Which word best describes the donkey who guides Abraham? You may know the Biblical story of the…

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Animals, Torah

Snake: Confused Creation

October 1, 2021 1 comment
Snake: Confused Creation

The snake in the Garden of Eden. It’s not a bad creature. Instead, it’s well meaning. But it’s just a…

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Kabbalah, Torah

What is Midrash?

August 4, 2021 2 comments
What is Midrash?

What is midrash? Simply, it means “interpretation.” But it’s not just any old interpretation. Specifically, midrash is Biblical interpretation in…

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Family, God, Psychology, Torah

Parents: Love & Judgment

August 2, 2021 2 comments
Parents: Love & Judgment

Parents. Mine are long gone, but I still hear their voices. A mix of encouragement and—shall we say—correction. At Rosh…

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Political, Torah

Universalism: Walk As One?

July 23, 2021 4 comments
Universalism: Walk As One?

Universalism. It’s a philosophy of religious pluralism. “All religious traditions honour the same divine Spirit. We just approach God differently.”…

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Animals, Torah

Covenant of Peace (Not)

July 2, 2021 5 comments
Covenant of Peace (Not)

No early morning peace in our neighborhood! Instead, there’s intense bird drama. A neighbor got some chickens. So—at dawn, of…

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