Perceptions and Misperceptions
Perhaps it is the human condition for us to take notice of our inadequacies and weaknesses over and above our talents and strengths.
Rethinking Immigration: Sh'lach L'cha, A Holistic Approach
The story line is as follows: Chieftains from each tribe are sent to the land of Canaan for forty days to find out what kind of country it is and if the inhabitants are strong or weak. Canaan is full of different people, including the Anakites—giants.
Believe in Yourself, and Trust in God
This spring I spent the seventh day of Pesach at Kibbutz Yahel.
What Are You Looking at But Not Seeing?
It’s June – the month famous for weddings and for gay pride parades all over the world. June was chosen for “pride” events to commemorate the June 1969 riot at the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City’s Greenwich Village – a significant milestone in the gay liberation movement.
For We Shall Surely Overcome It
This week's Torah portion, Sh'lach L'cha, perhaps the oldest spy story in history, begins with the wandering Israelites moving closer to the Land of Israel and encamping in the wilderness of Paran. Moses sends twelve spies to scout the land, now in possession of the Caananites.