Eikev – Why Shema Is So Long — By Ben
Shema isn’t a prayer. Colloquially we tend to refer to any words meant for God as prayer. That can mean requests, praise, or gratitude. But None of those sentiments are […]
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Shema – Words to Live By — By Ben
Not long ago I explored the ideas surrounding the Shema, the mantra that distills the essence of Judaism down to a six word slogan. “Shema Yisroel, Hashem Elokeinu, Hashem Echad” […]
Masei – 42 – Douglas Adams was on to Something — By Ben
Fans of the hilarious and farcical sci-fi series The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy are well aware of the significance of the number 42. If you’re not familiar with the books, […]
The World… Through A Jewish Lens – By Marc
How do we perceive the world? How do we see and process events, emotions, tragedies and celebrations?Being a human means a lot of “alone” moments, where it is just us […]
Praying with Two Hearts — By The Anonymous Blogger
Mishneh 4:21 in Pirkei Avos reads, Rabbi Elazar Ha-Kapar says, Kinah, Taivah, and Kavod drive a man out of the world. Kinah is translated as envy or jealousy. Kavod is the […]
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 […]
Tetzaveh – The Most Important verse in Torah — By Ben
There is a Midrash which asks the question “What is the most important verse in all of Torah?” And the discussion comes up with three answers. Shema Yisroel, Hashem Elokeinu, […]
Beshalach – Leave No Doubt
In this week’s parsha we have the famous splitting of the sea. Imagine witnessing an event of that magnitude first hand. How long would that stay with you? Last […]
What’s the motto with the Jewish people? — By Ben
It’s hard to resist a good motto or slogan. They are pearls of wisdom expressible in tweet or bumper sticker length. Simplicity paired with profundity. People, businesses, universities, and even states and countries […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 