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. […]
Category Archives: D’var Torah
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 […]
(De)Utero Isaiah: Love, Redemption, Inclusion
The Book of Isaiah is arguably the most popular of the prophetic writings in the Bible. Many well-known poems, hymns, and songs (including Handel’s Messiah) in both the Jewish and […]
Moral, Just, or Legal? That’s the $15/hr Question
“A truly moral agenda must be anti-racist, anti-poverty, pro-justice, pro-labor, transformative and deeply rooted and built within a fusion coalition. It would ask of all policy, is the policy Constitutionally […]
From Slavery to Freedom. And Back Again
DISCLAIMER: Slavery is a horrific, dehumanizing institution that continues to destroy the lives of, primarily, women and young girls throughout the world. While this post uses the term “slavery” metaphorically, […]
Empty Words & Meaningless Acts
“Thus says the Lord: Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom, nor the strong man boast of his strength, nor the rich man boast of his riches. But […]
I’ll Drink to That!
Purim is a very interesting holiday. It is one of a handful of holidays not in Torah; therefore, there are no commandments about observing the holiday. Rather, there are traditions […]
