Torah

Hearing is Not Listening

There’s a reason that we use two words to describe this process of taking in sound.

Aug 5 •

Torah's leadership lessons

"Middot -- qualities of the soul--- are taught primarily by example." ~Rabbi Yechiel Perr

Jun 24 •

Letting Go is the Real Power

The Torah offers us a radical vision of our relationship with the land in the portion called Behar—“On the Mountain.” There, we are introduced to the…

May 22 •

When the Torah Whispers

The Torah speaks to us in many ways.

May 13 •

Knowing Less, Understanding More

We like to feel that we know things.

Apr 16 •

Sacred Time and Space

This is a week for recovery, after reading about the egregious sin we committed when worshipping, dancing, and cavorting around the Golden Calf last…

Mar 21 •

Esther: Grappling with the Hidden

Duality is the created nature of our world, a place where there is light and darkness, joy and sorrow, physicality and non-physicality.

Mar 13 •

Oil from an Olive in Tetzaveh

This week’s parsha begins with the command Moses gives to the Israelites to bring him oil of beaten olives for lighting the lamps perpetually (Exodus…

Mar 7 •

An Ancient Value Proposition in Terumah

We tend to evaluate opportunities, activities, and commitments in terms of what benefits we’ll receive, namely what is the value proposition for us.

Feb 24 •

Torah's crucial message is ignored

There are foundational messages in our Torah that have been ignored for thousands of years.

Sep 1, 2024 •

Is being of "One Heart" possible?

Lev Echad [One Heart] is a phrase of hope and unity said by our Prophets

Aug 14, 2024 •

A bit of Hebrew (one word). A bit of Torah (one verse).

Rabbi David Aaron said that whoever reads the Torah isn’t really doing themselves a favor.

Aug 6, 2024 •

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