Tag Archives: human-rights

Coincidence, I Think Not

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Gail F. Nalven

I had a friend who lived with a terrible lung disease.  She used to say, “God doesn’t micromanage.” I’ve always felt uncomfortable with the idea that every little occurrence has some meaning beyond what it is.  Somehow I just always … Continue reading →

Posted in God, Jewish Holidays, Judaism, Spirituality, Sukkot, Torah | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Blogging the Torah: Parashat Emor, The Blasphemer Revisited

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Gail F. Nalven

I heard a d’var Torah today that focuses on the blasphemer in Emor, this week’s Torah portion.  It sparked my memory that I had written the Dvar Torah below last year.  At that point, I didn’t know that the story … Continue reading →

Posted in God, Torah | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Blogging the Torah: Parashat Behar-Bechukkotai, How Can I Observe Sh’mittah when I Live in a Four-Story Walk-Up?

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Gail F. Nalven

One of my favorite books of midrashim is the children’s book, Does God Have a Big Toe? In the first story, “Partners,” Rabbi Marc Gellman describes a conversation between God and the angels.  The angels think that the universe is … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Jewish Holidays, Torah | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment