Getting Dr. Robby out of The Pitt
The Pitt’s most compelling character is falling apart. An ancient Jewish principle might be exactly what he needs.
Tag Archives: Shema
The Limits of Fatherhood: How to Support While Letting Go.
Becoming a father again has me reflecting on Vayigash: how we support our children, how we let go, and how faith guides us when we can’t protect them completely. Yosef shows that true parenthood is both care and trust.
Fear of God: The Opposite of What Dictators Demand
When most people hear “fear of God,” they picture the same fear dictators like Putin or Kim Jong Un demand — the kind that crushes thought and freedom. But what if the Torah’s fear of God is the opposite — a force that empowers, enlightens, and sets you free?
Do the Ten Commandments Contradict Themselves in Va’eschanan?
In Parshat Yisro, we’re told to keep Shabbat because God created the world. But in Va’eschanan, we’re told it’s because we were taken out of Egypt. Why the shift? Is this a contradiction—or something deeper?
Yisro: Why do a Traitor, a Zealot, a Dictator, and a non-Jewish Priest get Torah portions named after them? — By Ben
There are only a handful of Torah portions named after individuals. Noach, Yisro, Korach, Balak, Pinchas, and if you want to get technical, Chaya Sarah. Putting Chaya Sarah aside (since […]
Shema – Two Ways to Learn — By Ben
In the past I’ve discussed the differences between the first paragraph of Shema and the second. The first paragraph is generally referred to as the V’ahavta, while the second paragraph […]
Tefillin – The Original Mystery Box — By Ben
I don’t know if I had ever even heard of tefillin before I started my journey of exploring Judaism. So if you are at all like me from ten years […]
Shema – A Stolen Prayer — By Ben
Continuing with my series of posts about the Shema, previously I explored ideas surrounding the main sentence, Shema Yisroel, Hashem Elokeinu, Hashem Echad. If we were to look at the […]
Shema – Is the One God Responsible for Evil? — By Ben
The Shema is considered one of the most paramount pieces of scripture in all of Judaism. The verse found in Devarim (Deuteronomy) isn’t so much a prayer as it is […]
Yichud Room – 8 or so Minutes in Heaven — By Ben
It’s hard to hear the word Yichud room and not have at least a tiny immature snicker. Like in a middle school sex ed class, it’s not so much the […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 