Spirituality
91. “Religion- the relatively modest dogma that God is not mad.”- Salvador de Madariaga  Though sometimes it seems that way, doesn’t it. The incomprehensible variety of the creation, not to mention the inexplicable challenges life brings, both could lead us to question the sanity of the Creator. Without descending into…
The book of BaMidbar picks up where Exodus left off. Our Israelite ancestors escaped from slavery in Egypt, successfully passed through the red sea, and received the Torah at Mount Sinai. The story is interrupted by the entire book of Leviticus, describing the responsibilities of the priests as they establish…
As the holiday of Chanukkah draws to a close, I am struck by the fact that this is the only Jewish holiday that celebrates a military victory. The victory of the few against the many when it had seemed improbable, the struggle for the right to be different, to live…
The number of days from the beginning of the month of Elul until Yom Kippur The number of days that it rained on Noah and the ark The number of days that the ark rested on the top of the mountain The number of days that Moses spent with God…
Welcome back and I trust that you are enjoying a wonderful day of friendship and community. It’s great to see friends on Facebook, and even better to see our friends’ faces in person! The Rabbis acknowledged our deep human need for companionship long ago when they taught, “O chevruta, o…
With your attention on the person, repeat to yourself: “Just like me, this person is seeking some happiness for (his or her) life.” With your attention on the person, repeat to yourself: “Just like me, this person is trying to avoid suffering in (his or her) life.” With your attention…