Purple Sheet

Every man wants to be a macho macho man To have the kind of body always in demand Joggin’ in the mornings,... Read More

In this week’s parsha we read the very lengthy and detailed episode of finding a wife for Isaac. After almost fatally losing... Read More

Boy of mine As your fortune comes to carry you down the line And you watch as the changes unfold And you... Read More

This is the day Of the Expanding Man -Steely Dan   In this week’s Torah portion we are introduced to the father of Judaism, Avraham (called Avram at... Read More

There is a lesser-known epilogue to the drama of Noah and the Ark in this week’s Torah reading. And set out on... Read More

This Shabbat we once again begin the Torah cycle with reading Bereshit – Genesis. In it, we get many details of the... Read More

I have written only one poem in my life – if you can even call it that. It was back in 2009... Read More

One of the most moving and central prayers on both Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur is Une’taneh Tokef. It is a highlight of... Read More

There are three themes that define the holiday of Rosh HaShana which are outlined in the Mussaf prayer service of the day: 1. Malchiyot – God... Read More

This week’s Torah reading continues the speech that Moshe delivered to the Israelites before he passed on. We are pretty much at the end... Read More