Embracing Flyover Torah Years ago, a version of the Jewish Bible was published, edited to appeal to what was supposedly…
Two Minutes of Torah
This week, in Parashat P’kudei, we read the final words of the book of Exodus. The Mishkan—the sacred, portable sanctuary—is complete, every…
The Intent to Gather This week’s Torah portion, Vayak’heil, begins with Moses assembling people to hear words simultaneously toward a…
The Book of Esther is a text which leans into mystery and hiddenness. God is hidden, Esther’s Jewish identity is…
When I was in high school, I remember being on a hike and seeing a giant silver maple with its…
Dan Nichols, troubadour of today’s Reform Judaism, wrote in his song B’tzelem Elohim, “We all got a life to live….
I Sought The Law This week’s Torah portion, Mishpatim, extends the revelation of the 10 Commandments to incorporate a broad…
No Leader is an Island In this week’s Torah portion, Yitro, the recounting of the revelation of the 10 Commandments…
A Tale of Two Midrashim The Midrash—the creative interpretation of the rabbis—provides both clarity and deeper insight into the lessons…
Bob Dylan, famously at the beginning of his Gospel Era, wrote: “You’re gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed you’re…