Grasshoppers of the Habituated Mind
In my attempt to understand Torah, I often search for an inner, psycho-spiritual, or mythic dimension in Torah.
In my attempt to understand Torah, I often search for an inner, psycho-spiritual, or mythic dimension in Torah.
The world is filled with not-knowing, and navigating it is a crucial skill.
With everything that can go wrong, seeing and tasting a plant bear fruit feels like a tiny miracle.
Engaging with those who disagree with us is a major way we learn and grow.
Equal application of the law does not result in uniformity of judgment because every case is different.
It’s not so much what we say, but who we’re talking to, how we say it, and the goal of this communication.
While I might not hold cannons in my hands, I am equipped with weapons in the form of words, whose capacity to destroy worlds is arguably just as great
“They came to Marah but they could not drink the water from Marah because it was bitter — marim — which is why they called (the place) Marah.”
As we look at this world right now, the framing of Dayeinu can be enormously helpful. It requires us to take things one step at a time.