How shall we think about Akedat Yitzchak — the “Binding of Isaac” — the story of Abraham’s readiness to offer…
Tag: rosh hashanah
Compassion is God's Revenge
The Ba’al Shem Tov taught: Compassion is God’s revenge. Is this not a beautiful teaching for the Jewish New Year?…
How to Be Intuitive
At the Ranger Station in Glacier, WA, a slice of Douglas fir sits on a throne. Near it, an interpretive…
Pilgrimage to Forgiveness
My husband and I are on a pilgrimage to Mt. Baker. Yes, a pilgrimage. There’s nothing else to call it.…
After Atonement
How do you feel the day after the Day of Atonement? I want to feel purified and healed, but I…
Deadline: Forgiveness
It’s teshuvah time — time for repentance and return in preparation for Rosh Hashanah, the New Year. What approach should I…
The Inner Warrior
“The true test of a warrior is not without – it is within.” – Lieutenant Commander Worf, Star Trek: The Next…
The Simple Judge
So I’m driving along Commercial Drive, and I’ve stopped at a pedestrian-controlled crosswalk. A young man starts to cross the…
Kingdom Without a King
First thing in the morning, I like to take a 3-block walk to the Grind Café and Gallery on Main…