Psalm 91. So beautiful. It reaches into your most vulnerable places. It offers you comfort. And then, subtly, it turns…
Category: Torah
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…
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.…
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…
Eagle: Divine Mother
Eagle season in British Columbia is winding down! So, now might be a good time to think about Biblical eagles.…