Christmas season is in full swing. Decorations are everywhere. Sometimes people ask if their ubiquity bothers my Jewish sensibilities. Not at…
Category: Torah
Inner Dark, Inner Light
Hanukkah: a time to enjoy family, friends, songs, rich foods, parties, gifts, and games. To share story and history, to be both…
Thanksgiving Peace, Jacob Style
Sim shalom! Grant peace! These words begin the final section of the Amidah, standing silent meditation, in the daily Jewish…
Isaac and Ishmael
Five weeks ago, I was invited to a multi-faith Eid Al-Adha dinner at Baitur Rahman Mosque in Delta, to socialize…
Binding Questions
The story of Akedat Yitzchak — the Binding of Isaac– does not make sense (Gen. 22:1-19). God has fulfilled a promise; Abraham…
Did Noah Speak Crow?
I’m an experienced hiker, but sometimes I do stupid things. A few years ago, I made three mistakes at once.…
Ecclesiastes: What's It All About?
Ecclesiastes. A Latin word meaning: a book you might find in church. A mysterious book of the Bible, called in…
Questioning Abraham, God, and Ourselves
How shall we think about Akedat Yitzchak — the “Binding of Isaac” — the story of Abraham’s readiness to offer…
Creation vs. Evolution: Thousand Year-old Debate
Okay, religious people, and atheists, too. You’re familiar with the debate, creation vs. evolution. Creationists say: God created our world.…