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. […]
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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, […]
And with all the Company of Heaven…
Growing up, I cannot recall experiencing genuine sanctuary on Sundays between the hours of 11 and 12. Growing up, I cannot recall many encounters with the transcendent and the immanent […]
These are the Days of Awe
We are now well and truly in the Days of Awe. During the previous month of Elul we began to reflect on the past year and search for those parts […]
