We Decide When Bitterness and Outrage Reign Supreme
“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.”
Weekly Parsha
How Dayeinu Can Help Us Deal with “Enough Already!”
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.
The Possibility Of Change
My Passover seders have changed a lot over the years. I can think of them in different eras. The first … Continue Reading
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.
The Mystery of the Mishkan – Carrying the Dead With Us
What did they do with Joseph’s bones while traveling through the Sinai desert?
Remembering and Forgetting The Terrible Thing
We usually remember to remember, or we forget to remember; we don’t usually try to remember to forget something.
From Sibling Rivalry to Sibling Revelry
They were so beholden to one another that their actions, their very beings, were attributed one to the other.
Annoying details or sacred instructions? Yes!
One person’s annoying details are another person’s sacred instructions.
Memory, Mourning and Strength
Memory is not about simply recalling difficult times. It’s about using those memories to influence the present and future.
Learning to Process Horror from Serach Bat Asher
Serach bat Asher is the timeless witness to the Jewish people’s story.