Devarim – Don’t Wanna Hear It — By Ben
With this week’s parsha, we begin reading the final book of the Torah, Devarim (aka Deuteronomy). This book is different from the other books in that it’s virtually one long speech […]
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The Dinner Party — By Ben
Recently I was at a friend’s house for Shabbos dinner. And even though it was a Shabbos dinner, the crowd wasn’t particularly observant. Some guests drove there. One person checked their phone. And […]
Pinchas: No Country for Old Zealots — By Ben
The Torah has no shortage of troubling passages. But few are as disturbing as the actions of Pinchas and the Torah’s opinion about them. If you’re unfamiliar with it I’ll give […]
Why We Mention Israel And Why We Should… Often – By Marc
For Elie Wiesel and those who have dedicated their lives to keeping history, memories and the truth alive… For always speaking out and for serving the world and fighting injustice […]
Bechukosai – Reward & Punishment — By Ben
If you will follow My decrees and observe My commandments and perform them; then I will provide your rains in their time… you will eat your bread to satiety and […]
We live on Borrowed Land, Health, and Time — by Barbara Heller
We live on Borrowed Land, Health, and Time by Barbara Heller Whatever we think we own, we don’t. According to our Sages, its very clear time and time again in […]
Pesach: Why Does the 4 Questions Have Only 1 Question? – By Ben
Ma nishtanah halailah hazeh mikol haleilot? The treasured moment of the Passover Sedar where the youngest child sings a song about asking the 4 Questions. He/she probably doesn’t really care […]
The Unity Of Community – By Marc
Oh, there is a political and controversial post coming… It is brewing inside of me and is something that needs to be discussed… something that has been troubling me for […]
Purim (part 2): A Roadmap to Jewish Halloween — By Ben
Between Marc and my entry last week, this is the 3rd Purim post from SixDegrees. And as well as those posts expressed the spirit of Purim, I wanted to lay […]
Jewish Holidays: Purim (part 1) – by Ben
Purim is just a week away. Growing up, all holidays other than Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Chanukah, and Passover, I knew virtually nothing about. I vaguely remember dressing up for […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 