Imagine a verdant vineyard bathed in the glow of the golden sun. Here, a single vine stands out, rich with grapes ripe for the harvest. But what would happen if this vine, deep-rooted in its...
From Vine to Wine: The Jewish Metamorphosis
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Through the Ashes
Picture this: a city, once pulsing with the vibrant heartbeat of a people, lying in ruins, its heartbeat silenced. This was the fate of Jerusalem when the Jewish Temples were destroyed - a...
Dvarim – Moses, the Rock, & the Spies
In this week’s Torah portion, we begin the book of Deuteronomy.
Ephraimites’ Tale: A Timeless Lesson from Psalm 78
Many psalms are inspirational, reflecting David’s relationship with God and his unwavering faith in the Almighty. Psalm 78, however, begins by declaring itself to be a “maskil”. While the...
Nights of Sorrow, Nights of Victory
Have you ever felt like you're standing on the edge of despair, your pleas for help seeming to fade into an unresponsive void? If so, you are not alone. The opening lines of Psalm 77 echo the same...
Against All Odds
Picture this: a battle's dust still hangs heavy in the air as one nation emerges victorious, seemingly against all odds. This is the imagery evoked in Psalm 76, a thrilling tale of divine...
Jewish Beliefs on Demons, Evil Spirits, Witchcraft, and Sorcerous Practices
Within the Jewish tradition, there is a spectrum of views on the existence and nature of demons, evil spirits, witchcraft, and sorcerous practices. Explore the biblical sources that touch on these issues and the theological debates among prominent rabbis.
Scaling the Mountain of Redemption
Imagine you are at the base of a towering mountain, its peak shrouded in clouds. The summit seems impossibly far, the climb treacherous. You've just descended from another mountain – a descent that...
The Road to Redemption
In yeshiva (school for Torah study), we spent an inordinate amount of time studying the laws of monetary exchanges and damages. The rabbi told us it was because the intricacies of those laws made a...
The Weight and Wisdom of Prophecy
My little boy is a font of wisdom. The other day we were having coffee. Actually, I was drinking coffee and he was drinking hot cocoa. “Abba (Dad), I don’t want to be a navi (prophet),” he said. “It...
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