Spirituality, Sustainability, and A Global Consciousness
One of my late teachers, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, once said: "The modern person behaves as if the sole purpose of the universe were to satisfy their needs." His challenge: "We must not give in to that reality, but rather transcend it by sacrificing one's own interests for the sa
Galilee Diary: Repairing the World
by Marc Rosenstein
(Originally published in Ten Minutes of Torah and Galilee Diary)
Galilee Diary: 520
...Go up there into the Negev and on into the hill country, and see what kind of country it is. Are the people who dwell in it strong or weak, few or many? Is the country in which they dwell good or bad? Are the towns they live in open or fortified? Is the soil rich or poor?
Galilee Diary: Fairness
...do not favor the poor or show deference to the rich; judge your kinsman fairly... You shall rise before the aged and show deference to the old...
-Leviticus 19:15, 32
Galilee Diary: 39 Rabbis
You shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the feelings of the stranger, having yourselves been strangers in the land of Egypt.
-Exodus 23:9
On Prayer...
I'd like to do a series of posts on this blog about prayer. But, before I discuss specific prayers, I think we need to first discuss the concept of prayer itself. Prayer is about relationship - a three way relationship between self, community, and G-d.
Hanukkah Matters
Black Friday
On "Black Friday," I went to the mall, and for the first time since my conversion many years ago, I felt an empty pit in my stomach.
A Tribute to Debbie Friedman, Who Helped Me Understand and Love Judaism
Editor's Note: This piece was originally published on January 13, 2011, immedately following the death of beloved Jewish musician Debbie Friedman, z"l. How did Debbie Friedman's music impact your life?