Righteous and Just

Weekly Op-Ed • 8 Comments

Abraham’s mandate is as important today as ever. And his persistence teaches us the power of one individual’s choice, how much it can accomplish.

Trust and Self-Interest

Weekly Op-Ed • 16 Comments

Perhaps our current economic meltdown is an unprecedented opportunity to give us all pause to think about the meaning of trust. And to learn the most vital lesson of all: The foundation of all trust is trust in G-d.

Will G-d Strike Me With Lightning?

List • 2 Comments

Seven myths and facts about the ancient mystical Jewish view on the relationship between our choices and their outcomes…

Light

Weekly Op-Ed • 7 Comments

Many lessons can be gleaned from Parshat Behaalotcho, three of which I learned from my father: light, independence and perseverance.

How Many Eternal Things Occupy Your Life?

Video •MLC TV • 1 Comment

Discover the tremendous illusory power of the here and now of our material universe, how we can see through the facade and  recognize the eternal within.

Faith and Heresy

Video •MLC TV • 1 Comment

Train Journey

Essays • 0 Comments

Using the metaphor of a railway journey, there are two possible routes the Redemption may come about – it may be hastened or come in its time.

Chukat: The Salute

Weekly Op-Ed •June 25th, 2015• 1 Comment

In Parshat Chukat Moses strikes the rock instead of speaking to it. Even today our modern customs &symbols have military undertones. So what does this mean?

Playing G-d

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A Chassidic story of the disciples of the Maggid of Mezerich, including the Alter Rebbe, discussing how, in their opinions, G-d should run the world.

Vistas of Repentance

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A moving personal essay about repentance. Release your guilt and shame. You are doing the best you can do. Elevate the past and choose wisely in the future.