by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 26, 2023 | Faith, Lech Lecha
Has God ever thrown you a curveball? Of course, He has. There’s an old Yiddish expression, “Man plans, and God laughs.” We wake up every morning with an idea of what the future looks like. We make plans, as we must, only to be blindsided by God. The surprises God...
by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 19, 2023 | Good and Evil, Noach
This week’s Torah portion, the portion of Noach (Genesis 6:9-11:32), tells the stories of two failed societies. In each of these two stories, we encounter a breakdown in values that leads to dissolution and destruction. First, the generation of the flood. The earth...
by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 28, 2023 | Faith, Psalms
According to the Center for Study of Religion and American Culture, nearly 48 percent of people who read the Bible on their own turn to Psalm 23. This is not so surprising. For both Jews and Christians, there is hardly a better-known passage in all of Scripture. It is...
by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 26, 2023 | Lech Lecha
Language in sacred texts often holds more than meets the eye. Sometimes, hidden between the lines and phrases, there’s a pattern or change that speaks volumes. For example, Genesis 12:3 says: “I will bless those who bless you and he who curses you I shall...
by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 26, 2023 | Lech Lecha
Wrapped in mystery and divine promise, the initial encounter between God and Abram sets the foundation for a mission that transcends generations. Abram, a figure destined for greatness, receives a divine message filled with promises of prosperity and prominence....
