Extracting Sparks from Stones
G-d created the world through speech, and the words with which He created us are very much like flames. “Behold, […]
Is Your Love for G-d Actionable?
Minutes of formal meetings always end with a list of actionable items. Committees love to talk and to hear themselves
Many Organs; One Organism
This week, we make a dramatic declaration in our Torah reading: “You have singled out G-d . . . and
When You Are On Your Own
When You Are on Your Own We humans are social creatures; we are not designed to live alone. We prefer
Tomorrow Is Too Late
A good friend recently lost his father. I meant to call him as soon as I heard, but he was
Improve Your Eye Sight
Every year, on the last Shabbat before Elul—the final month of the year, we read a Torah portion that begins
When Rain Falls in Israel
Rain doesn’t fall often in Israel. There is a rainy season that feeds the river, tributaries, and the lake, but
Let Your Child Go
The Torah portion we read this week discusses Moses pleading for his life five hundred and fifteen times before G-d