God Excuses
The idea that one can invoke God and get away with anything has been around for as long as people have believed in God, and it has been a deadly dangerous idea for just as long.
The idea that one can invoke God and get away with anything has been around for as long as people have believed in God, and it has been a deadly dangerous idea for just as long.
I returned feeling grateful for the opportunity to touch the lives of those who touch so many other lives, often at moments of intense crisis.
To all those who chant words that lead to violence, I say stop, regardless of your claimed intent.
In this encounter between Jacob and Esau, the closeness they achieve requires taking action, even as Jacob feels great fear and anxiety
In addition to the promise of protection, the sukkah requires permeability.
We have all known dark times and longed to construct a path to times that are lighter.
Only when we forgive the trespasses — real or imagined — against us can we fully recover control of our story.
Reflections from Clal’s Faculty and Staff on Israel’s 77th Birthday, with a forward from Rabbi Brad Hirschfield.