Day 5: Hod she’b’Chesed, Eternity in Love Kind speech. Positive speech. Appreciative speech. Speech with good long-term effects. That’s what…
Category: Torah
Miriam's Well At Twilight
Miriam’s well. Maybe you know the legend. Wherever Miriam, the sister of Moses went, a miraculous well appeared. This story…
You Don't Want a King
You don’t want a king. At least, the Tanakh doesn’t want you to want a king. This week’s Torah/haftorah pairing…
Divine Eagle in War & Peace
Psalm 91. So beautiful. It reaches into your most vulnerable places. It offers you comfort. And then, subtly, it turns…
Deuteronomy Great & Awful
Deuteronomy. Somehow I have got to make my peace with this biblical book. But it’s hard. Deuteronomy is unlike any…
Hope & Despair: Reb Kalman
Hope and despair. I would like to share a teaching from a 20th century Hasidic teacher, Rabbi Kalman Kalonymus Shapira.…
Pope's Apology: Indigenous & Jewish Perspectives
The Pope’s apology for residential schools. That’s what’s on my mind today. It’s especially present as I prepare my Torah…
Pinchas: Religion & Change
I’ve got a question about Parshat Pinchas (Num 25:10-30:1). Specifically about the last section. The one we read in this…
Balaam: A Seer in Training
Balaam, star of Parshat Balak (Num 22:2-25:9) . He’s a seer, alright. Just not a great one. He certainly receives…