Shaming A Child To His Father
Two young ladies were sitting on a bus chatting about their mutual friend who was engaged to be married. They […]
The Sacred Body Returns To Earth
Humans are the only species who treat their dead with dignity and inter them. All other species leave their cadavers
Pointers on Hospitality
This week, we read about Abraham’s hospitality, a story that offers many beautiful lessons. Let me begin by pointing out
Simchat Torah After the Massacre
Simchat Torah: The Anniversary of the Simchat Torah Massacre October seventh, 2024, was not the first time Jews suffered a
The Deep Well of Love
Wisdom is wasted on fools. If you give wisdom to a fool, declared our sages, he will sully it with
The Power of Confession
Jokes about confession abound, but confession is no laughing matter. Judaism takes confession seriously, especially on Yom Kippur. In Judaism,
Are We A Religion of No?
One of the famous passages of the Rosh Hashanah liturgy is, “I remember the kindness of your youth, the love
It Is Time for Your Spiritual ECG
After several bouts of dizziness and lightheadedness, I was booked for an ECG and given a Holter Monitor to wear