What I Learned From The Documentary, “Love And Stuff”
The film Love and Stuff caused me to reflect on my own experience of losing my mother.
Wisdom Warehouse
Why do we need Moses to keep talking?
According to the commentator, Nachmanides, Moses finishes reviewing the commandments and stipulations of the Torah by Deuteronomy 26:16. This already … Continue Reading
The Jewish Month Of Elul Reminds Us That Nothing Ever Stays The Same
Elul reminds us that change is the only guarantee in the physical world.
Celebrating A Different Kind Of Coming Of Age
I’m not packing my son off for college–some families have other transition stories
Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah Is At The Nexus Of Faith And Doubt
The song reminds us that, despite life’s challenges and brokenness, we can still choose to send praise into the universe.
Cross and Not Crossing
The translation that “God was cross with me” seems most thoughtful and sensitive to the resonance between Hebrew and English.
The Lamentation of Venice: Hearing Shylock on Tisha B’Av
The antisemitism of Shakespeares’ “Merchant of Venice”.
Ukraine, Poland, and Me
Ukraine presents me with an interesting dilemma. I am moved by the tragedy of Russia’s war of aggression and the … Continue Reading