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Post Soulful Straps: Uniting Heart and Mind In our fast-paced modern world, where the deluge of information and the constant demand for productivity can often lead to a disconnect between thought and action, the ancient Jewish ritual… Read More
Post The Divine Knot: Finding Strength in Life’s Challenges The lesson of the knot, as shown to Moses, serves as a powerful reminder that while we may not always understand the reasons behind our struggles, they can lead to… Read More
Post The Magical City in Israel Where No One Dies The Biblical account of Jacob’s first encounter with God is an amazing story. He dreams of a ladder connecting heaven and earth, with angels ascending and descending the ladder. Understandably… Read More
Post When Moses Saw God’s Back There is no doubt that Moses was close to God, even speaking with Him “face to face, as one man speaks to another” (Exodus 33:11). But Moses wanted even more… Read More
Post Wherever You Go, There You Are I have a special personal connection with this week’s Torah reading. 31 years ago, I was a chef in a fancy restaurant in Manhattan. I had a cool motorcycle and… Read More
