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…
Category: Torah
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…
Our Ancestral Sheep
There’s a sweet medieval Jewish work of eco-spirituality called Perek Shira, Nature’s Songbook. The author describes creation as a choir.…
Bathsheba Wants to Rule
Bathsheba. You may know her as a Biblical Babe. But she is so much more. And her goal is to…
Cain and the Birth of Injustice
Cain is the first person in the Bible to be born. He is the first child of Eve. The Mother…
Havdalah Before an Extraordinary Week
Havdalah. A ritual that marks the end of Shabbat. The liturgy is simple. We bless you, God, hamavdil ben kodesh…
Pluralism: Does it Deserve the Death Penalty?
Religious Pluralism. Let’s say you’re an advocate. Because traditions develop all over the world. Different rituals, liturgies, and customs awaken different parts of the…