Pacifists, Just War Theorists, and the Rest of Us For years I was active in Concerned Philosophers for Peace. We…
Category: Wisdom
After the Mountain
When cosmic consciousness fades, the inner work begins. Here is something the great prophets teach us. Seeing God doesn’t automatically…
Do Dreams Come True?
Dreams are symbolic communications. And, as Rabbi Lawrence Hoffman says, “Symbols symbolize.” That is, they don’t have a specific fixed…
Land: Look up From Your Screen and Listen
Land says: The land and everything that fills it, the world and all who dwell in it, are God’s (Psalms…
Sky Tells a Story About God
Sky says: “The sky tells a story about the glory of God; the expanse tells of God’s handiwork” (Psalm 19:2,…
Eagle Feather: I Carried You Back
Eagle story. It’s not quite a story of sin and redemption. But it is a story of crime and reconciliation—a…
Ishmael and Isaac: Brothers and Friends
Be’er Lahai Ro’i (custom AI image) Ishmael and Isaac. One verse captures their relationship. It’s the last verse in Parshat…
Leviticus: What's the Story?
Leviticus (Vayikra) is a book for our time. It is full of wisdom for creating spiritual community. And for dealing…
Chochmah: Wisdom or Skill?
Chochmah. Wisdom. A wonderful Hebrew word sprinkled all around the Bible. But what does it mean? Who has it? How…