The Best Way to Pray
The Best Way to Pray This week’s Torah portion contains the most seminal concept and credo in Judaism, The Shema. “Hear O... Read More
The Hardest Part of Life
The Hardest Part of Life This week we begin the fifth and final book of the Torah, Devarim/Deuteronomy. It is a very... Read More
Are We There Yet?
Are We There Yet? When we come to place where the road and the sky collide Throw me over the edge and... Read More
When to Break the Rules
When to Break the Rules This week’s Torah reading is named after Pinchas who acted decisively, violently and somewhat controversially. As narrated... Read More
The Paradox of Death
The Paradox of Death In Memory of Art Averbook I don’t know what happens when people die Can’t seem to grasp... Read More
How to Really Win an Argument
How to Really Win an Argument This week’s Torah portion, Korach is named after the man who led a rebellion against Moshe... Read More
Whiners and Complainers
Whiners and Complainers In this week’s Torah portion we have one of the more depressing lowlights of Jewish history. Faced with the... Read More
Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter I went to a Black Lives Matter demonstration. Yeah, really – moi. I would love to say that my... Read More
A Blessing On Your Head
A Blessing On Your Head Let not the blessing of a commoner be light in your eyes -The Talmud This week’s... Read More
When We Were Young
When We Were Young Can we climb this mountain? I don’t know -The Killers Shavuot, the holiday commemorating the giving of... Read More