Beyond Burned Bread: Connecting Creativity to the Divine
Perhaps the rabbis have kept the requirement to take challah (chafrashat challah) so that we would remember that human creative endeavors also have their source in divine good will.
Rabbi Dr. Maor Greene
Sacrifice Brings Us Closer, but Connection is Available to All
Unless one is involved in farming or kosher slaughtering, most of us are far removed from killing animals, let alone killing animals as a ritual offering to God.
Creating the World with the Memory of Our Ancestors
Remembering the past doesn’t mean being bound by it.
Selichot: Give Up on Spiritual Formulas and Let God Give You a Bath
We must become active participants in our own Teshuvah, working to repair relationships with those we have harmed and committing to live differently in the future.
Jeremiah, Climate Change, and the Three Weeks: Finding Hope Amidst Despair
The season of the three weeks is an invitation to find a dynamic balance between hope and despair.
Experiencing God’s Revelation through Gardening
With everything that can go wrong, seeing and tasting a plant bear fruit feels like a tiny miracle.
What does it mean that there is one law for everyone?
Equal application of the law does not result in uniformity of judgment because every case is different.
The World is Full of Mirrors: What Values Do We Want to Reflect?
It is upon us to build and strengthen communities that reflect our values.
Keeping Vigil in Dark Times
I pray that we work for the safety of the most vulnerable of our society.