Essays
The Determined Chooser
“Choice vs. Determinism.” How much control do we really have over our actions?
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A Legacy of Laughter
Toledot is no mere word: it is a word that embraces the cosmos, spans the whole of history, and describes our purpose in life.
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The Return of Hagar
Dealing with the “Hagars” and “Ishmaels” in our lives—the raw and unruly elements in our nature, society and environment.
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The Married Life
The ultimate manifestation of divine truth requires a union of the spiritual and the physical.
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Separatism
A divorce of deed from faith and feeling is obviously antithetical to the very essence of Judaism.
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Eliezer’s Story
Eliezer’s story is a classic example of the “toil of speech”—of the manner in which we apply our creative and communicative skills to create a world in partnership with G-d.
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The Natural Jew
The example of Abraham’s circumcision demonstrates, a mitzvah extends far beyond its momentary act of fulfilling the divine will.
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