Behar – Taking Interest — By Ben
It was late last week that I was scrolling through my Facebook feed when I came across a friend’s post (see above.) Whenever any of my secular friends talk about […]
Count The Omer, Count Your Blessings – By Marc
There is something powerful about the simple act of counting. It leads one to believe that we are counting down to something good, and as we count the Omer, we […]
Emor – Blasphemy — By Ben
In parsha Emor the Torah goes through several prescriptions of ways to be holy including who can serve in the Temple, what sacrifices are allowed, the mitzvahs of observing the […]
Don’t Cut Corners – By Ben
Have you ever noticed the Torah has some strange notions about corners?For example let me refer to two verses from this week’s Torah portion, Kedoshim. When you reap your land’s […]
After the Death — By Ben
This past Shabbos/end of Pesach I found myself in Bellevue Washington. A good friend from my years in Seattle was getting married over the holiday weekend and lucky for me […]
We Must ALL Jump Into The Read Sea – By Marc
For Lori Kaye (OBM) Well… I had planned a doing post-Passover post… but then there was Poway. And I am not at all trying to make light with that alliteration. […]
Pesach: 4 Drinks Deep – By Ben
Passover has its staples. Eating matzah, telling over the story, kids selling back the afikomen, wondering When Do We Eat? But one tradition may just be more essential (and more […]
