Compassion and Empathy, This Week In Wisdom, Weekly Parsha |
August 26, 2022
Noblesse Oblige in Ancient Israel
It is long overdue to bring back as a social norm Noblesse Oblige...
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Compassion and Empathy, Longform, This Week In Wisdom, Weekly Parsha |
July 21, 2022
To Have and to Hold
Fresh coats of paint connecting us to our lineage and our history...
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Compassion and Empathy, Longform, Mundane Into Sacred, This Week In Wisdom, Uncategorized |
July 08, 2022
Parshat Chukat
Everyone wants to belong....
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Bring The Sacred Down To Earth, Compassion and Empathy, Inspiring Story, Mundane Into Sacred, Spirituality & Faith, This Week In Wisdom, Uncategorized, Weekly Parsha, Wisdom Daily News |
June 30, 2022
We Read Torah Differently in Israel
Take time to stand and see....
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Compassion and Empathy, This Week In Wisdom, Uncategorized, Weekly Parsha |
May 26, 2022
Making Our Laws Holy
When an 18-year-old (may his name be blotted out) walked into a gun shop and bought a pair of assault rifles and enough ammunition to create a war zone at an elementary school, he violated no laws. The gun laws in Texas and across many parts of the United States have been so debased as to make the unholy legal. The law walked hand in hand with the gunman up to the point in which he trespassed and then unleashed carnage, taking the lives of 19 small children and two teachers in what should have been......
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Compassion and Empathy, Longform, This Week In Wisdom, Uncategorized, Weekly Parsha |
May 13, 2022
Responding to Unscrupulous Leadership
Scandals involving clergy abound today, from misappropriation of funds to inappropriate personal conduct and outright abuse. Could this week's Torah portion provide guidance about how we might respond? ...
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Compassion and Empathy, This Week In Wisdom, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Weekly Parsha |
April 27, 2022
Who you are in the field…
Several weeks ago I was teaching Torah to a group of students from around the country that has met weekly for several months. As the sessions meet in the evening time, it usually means that I’m occupied with bedtime routines for our three children right up until 6:59 PM, at which point I make a mad dash into the bedroom to start the class, and wish my wife godspeed for the remaining half hour (on a good night) of the various rituals, routines, and meltdowns that accompany bedtime. About 10 minutes into......
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