The Firstborn Were Fired… So Why Must They Still Be Redeemed?
Can you still live your purpose when you didn’t make the cut?
Coincidences: Messages, Miracles, or Meshugas?
Is it just a coincidence, or is the universe trying to tell you something? This week’s post explores the thin line between “happenstance” and divine whispers, and why “looking up” might be the most important skill you ever develop.
Pesach Sheni: They Had an Out. They Didn’t Take It.
Most people look for a way out of obligations, even religious ones.
Pesach Sheni is the one moment in the Torah where people do the opposite.
Acharei Mos: Is the Salvation from *THAT* martyr rooted in the Torah?
Short answer no. I’m not a Christian nor am I educated in Christian theology, but there is a relevant parallel between the message of the Jesus story and something in this week’s parsha Acharei Mos.
Tazria: The Shame of Asking for Help
What if the biblical ritual of shouting “impure” wasn’t about stigma, but about forcing arrogant people to finally ask for help?
Pesach: From Irrelevance to the Focus of the World
On Pesach, we don’t just tell a story, we step into one.
Redemption is the shift from being irrelevant to realizing that every action, every word, actually matters.
Tzav – When the Eternal Flame Goes Out
I grew up staring at an “eternal flame.” One day, it was gone.
It took me years to realize the lesson wasn’t that the flame failed, it’s that someone has to keep it alive.
Does Judaism Believe in Hell?
I always liked the idea that Judaism doesn’t have a hell. Eternal torture for believing the wrong thing always felt like a scare tactic. Except Judaism actually does have a hell. It’s called Gehinnom. But the Jewish understanding of it is very different from what most people imagine.
Ki Sisa – What Should Aharon Have Done?
The Gemara in Sanhedrin suggests that Aharon’s greatest strength, his pursuit of peace, actually led to his greatest mistake during the Golden Calf incident.
Megillas Esther – Why Mordechai Isn’t in the Title
Mordechai was one of the heroes of the whole Purim story. So why is his name missing from the title? This is the heartbreaking reason why Esther’s name stands alone.
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 