Dealing With Desire
Dealing With Desire This week’s Torah portion begins with a scenario most of us would not find ourselves in but is highly... Read More
Campaign Contribution or Bribery?
Campaign Contribution or Bribery? This week’s Torah portion begins with the commandments of appointing judges and officers to ensure a just and orderly... Read More
The Curse of Lazy
The Curse of Lazy Well, who d’you think you’re foolin’? You say you’re havin’ fun But you’re busy going nowhere Just lying... Read More
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