Rebecca’s Inner Struggles

Rebecca's Inner Struggles

Rebecca became pregnant. The children struggled within her. She said, “If this is the case, why should I exist?” She…

Last week, CNN ran a controversial banner: “Alt-Right Founder Questions if Jews are People.” On the one hand: Move on…

You may recognize the Biblical story of the Tower of Babel. Everyone on earth spoke the same language and used…

In Biblical Hebrew, Hagar’s name means the “stranger,” “foreigner,” “immigrant,” or “transient.” When her employer, Sarah, banishes her from the…

In Biblical Hebrew, Hagar’s name means the “stranger,” “foreigner,” “immigrant,” or “transient.” When her employer, Sarah, banishes her from the…

Spirit cloaks itself in different cultural expressions. And some religious teachers have used difference to denigrate and divide. In 55…

Torah

God said to Avram: Go for yourself from your land; from your birthplace; from the house of your father –…

Torah

How big was Noah’s ark? Torah is very specific: 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high. A…

My one-week vacation in the United States was a breath of fresh air. A whole week of conversations with family,…