Sodom. A biblical city. The name evokes evil. Rape. Corruption. Hatred of immigrants. Of course, you know that now. This week.…
Category: Wisdom
23rd Psalm: A Network of Shepherds
The 23rd Psalm tells us to take care of each other. Sure, the psalm’s plain meaning is that God will…
Book of Job: Election-Season Reading
The book of Job. It’s in the Bible, but few of us read it. Because it has no official place…
Argumentation for Theological Scholars
A slide lecture for research students at the Vancouver School of Theology. This was a fun project! A great opportunity…
Anonymous said the rabbi is...
Anonymous was upset with me. No, not the hacktivist collective. But an anonymous individual. Not someone afraid I would harm them…
Passover: A Workaholic's Holiday
Holiday cooking for 50 guests. That’s how my Passover began. Of course. How else does a workaholic celebrate her holiday?…
Limits of Rationalism (Vayikra)
God tells Moshe: people will bring offerings: cattle, goats, sheep, birds, grain. Make sure Aaron and his crew know how…
Turning Towards Death
Jewish traditions teach that we, the living, do not know what happens on “the other side” of death. However, we…
Kabbalah and Everyday Life
God is present in the clarity of mystical experience AND in the cluttered consciousness of everyday mind. How can we learn to…