When are we responsible for the harm that we accidentally cause? This question underlies the distinctions in the law between…
Two Minutes of Torah
Are you familiar with the notion of managing up? It strikes me, reading this weeks’ parsha and reflecting upon many…
What would have to happen for you to immediately stop what you are doing and reconsider your actions? The face…
How often do you take on other people’s stress? Have you ever been enjoying your day and suddenly you talk…
The Israelite’s time in the desert was indeterminate – they had no sense of how long their wanderings would last,…
What happens when we question authority? Jewish tradition is, of course, varied in its response. There is the Deuteronomistic view…
This week’s parsha, Naso, contains the iconic Birkat Kohanim—The Priestly Blessing—a staple of rabbinic offering in most ceremonial settings. And…
Days turn into weeks, weeks into months, and months in years until finally there is light at the end of…
I imagine we have all felt the feeling, after a long day of work, school, or caring for others or…
In my work as a rabbi, I encounter many people suffering from what I have come to think of as…