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Musar is my Waze.
What seems like just a few years ago, when setting out to an unfamiliar destination, I’d print pages of turn-by-turn directions from Google Maps.
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Waiting
Floundering around
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The true meaning of being called Jewish
Some ask: “In today’s times, why are we not called Hebrews?” “Or even Israelites?” We are Jews, Yehudim, and our name means that we are descended from…
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Autumn Life
The season of falling is here.
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Torah's crucial message is ignored
There are foundational messages in our Torah that have been ignored for thousands of years.
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Uncovering Torah's Messages
What it's like to uncover messages from an ancient source
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Jewish Spirituality [not what you think]
What exactly does it mean for someone (you, for example) to be more spiritual?
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God has a Name
Oddly enough, one of the words that I really, really dislike is a name [that academics and those generally not Jewish use] for the Divine.
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I'm not being a pain about the eclipse...but
The coming eclipse is exciting.
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The Process of Becoming
What’s it like to teach a bunch of pre-teens Torah in a supplementary (Hebrew) school?
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Is There a Downside to Being "Settled"?
The Torah portion Vayeshev poses a deep spiritual question for us to explore.
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Keeping score: One for The One
It’s funny when you read a study that confirms what you already know.
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