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Coincidence, I Think Not
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 Danny Siegel, human-rights, hunger, Judaism, religion, Sukkot, Torah
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Blogging the Torah: Parashat Emor, The Blasphemer Revisited
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
Blogging the Torah: Parashat Behar-Bechukkotai, How Can I Observe Sh’mittah when I Live in a Four-Story Walk-Up?
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 brit, human-rights, hunger, israel, Mazon, Parashat Behar-Bechukkotai, religion, Shabbat, sh’mittah, Torah, yovel
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