The Truth about Lying: Deception and Revelation in Genesis
Sometimes in order to survive in exile in a hostile environment, it is necessary to disguise oneself.
Weekly Parsha
Real Intimacy Is Really Hard… And Really Promising
In this encounter between Jacob and Esau, the closeness they achieve requires taking action, even as Jacob feels great fear and anxiety
Don’t just do something, sit there!
Sometimes, simply just being is enough for God, and more than enough for the people we love.
Jacob, AI, and the Ethics of Relationships
Language – and communication as a whole – isn’t simply there to impart information.
The Continuous Journey
Avram was heeding the call that God makes of each and every one of us: be willing to embrace a life of constant spiritual striving.
Abraham’s Calling: From Bereaved Refugee to Man of Destiny
From the ashes of loss, new life takes root, bringing blessings we could never have imagined.
The Infinitely Expanding Heart
How, in a finite space like the ark, could God make space for infinite life?
