Death of a Brother…
and so we begin again this week. Genesis. Once more we commence the cycle of the weekly Torah readings… Brother, brother, brother ... Read More
Yom Kippur Plan B
Yom Kippur Plan B I‘m a little uneasy And there ain’t much pride inside me She don’t know how it hurts And... 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 let... Read More
The Rabbi Blacklist
The Rabbi Blacklist This week we had the fast of 17th of Tammuz. It begins a period referred to as The Three... Read More
How to Have a Fair Fight
How to Have a Fair Fight This week’s Torah portion bears the name of a man who led a rebellion against... Read More
The Fear Factor
The Fear Factor Parshat Kedoshim, the second of this week’s double parsha, begins with an injunction to be holy. “You shall... Read More
First Selfie in History
The Purple Sheet Parshat Ki Tisa March 17th & 18th, 2017 First Selfie in History This week’s Torah portion has... Read More
The Beginning of Thanks
Parshat Yitro February 17th & 18th, 2017 The Beginning of Thanks This week’s Torah portion, Yitro (Jethro) contains perhaps the most... Read More
Tree Huggers
Tree Huggers This Shabbat is Tu B’Shvat. According to Jewish tradition and history, it is the Rosh HaShanah, the New Year... Read More