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.
Weekly Parsha
God Excuses
The idea that one can invoke God and get away with anything has been around for as long as people have believed in God, and it has been a deadly dangerous idea for just as long.
Two Responses to the Enigma of the Parah Adumah (Red Heifer)
We should have the humility to recognize the limits of our understanding and acknowledge the mysterious and secret quality of deep wisdom and complex truths.
The Urim and Tummim vs. A.I. Predictions
One of the hallmarks of artificial intelligence is that we humans can’t understand how and why it makes its decisions.
Shared problems, shared solutions
When you feel your heartstrings tug at the suffering of the world, can you ask: Who is doing this work already? How can I support them?
Parashat Terumah – When WE Are Enough
In just ten short weeks, our family has evolved from being consciously minimalistic to one that is drowning in baby paraphernalia.
The Ethics of the Ramp
The ramp, and by extension Torah itself, teaches us to ascend to greater heights without a posture of domination or disrespect.
Where Has Competency Gone?
Recognizing we can rely on others is not always society’s definition of “strong.”
Our strength as individuals does not come from having all the answers or skills.
Miriam’s Song
We continue to seek out the best way for all members of our congregations to find their roles and unique voices within the framework of our communal prayers and rituals.
Come, We’ll Do This Together
And sometimes we have to follow God’s way and be the one to extend our hearts and hands.