And Not a Drop to Drink: Water, Separation, and Gathering
If you grew up in South Florida, as I did, then you learned to swim even before you learned to walk. That’s because there was water everywhere: swimming pools, canals, […]
Author Archives: Charles Bretan
Isn’t it a Pity: Dramatic Irony & Catharsis in the Book of Job
Sometimes we read the Bible for spiritual comfort and inspiration. Sometimes we read the Bible to enjoy the beauty of the words. Occasionally we do both at the same time. […]
Hear, O Israel: Theophany, Speaking, Hearing, & Believing
God spoke all these words, to respond (Shemot 20:1) In parsha Yitro, Moses brings the Israelites to the foot of Mount Sinai to receive G-d’s commandments. Rather than transmit the […]
A Prayer for Protest
Prayer for Protest By TheGlitteryRebbetzin May the Source of blessing bless us with courage and compassion as we heed the call to gather and organize. When we are crowded together […]
No, Really: Rhetoric, Alt-facts, and the Nature of Reality
“Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you perform atrocities.” –Voltaire Like many of you, I am concerned by the plethora of lies — excuse me, “Alternative Facts” […]
Brawn & Brains: Reconciling Action, Prayer, and Study
Binaries. Binaries are not only basic to computer operating systems, they are primary in many philosophical system as well. In most Western philosophies, binaries are oppositional: light/dark, up/down, good/evil. But, […]
Why Hanukkah is NOT the Jewish Christmas
Chag Sameach! It’s that wonderful time of year when we get to eat fried foods, gamble with chocolate money, and light candles for eight days. Yes, it is Hanukkah, the […]
