Toldot 2023 and Rebekah Empowerment

Over the years I have been quite candid about viewing Biblical Judaism as it was: Predominantly male. Such reflected not only ancient society in general, but modern society as well. Women still struggle for equality in work and in pay

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The Torah portion of Hayai Sarah weaves together two life-cycle experiences: One about death and one about marriage. Together these stories offer a guiding principle about the character and essence of individual and collective Jewish life.

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When Eliminating Evil and Preserving Our Humanitarianism Converge

In this week's Torah portion Vayera, the military Abraham (from last week) is replaced by the compassionate Abraham, defender of human rights.

Total or Blind Faith can sometimes be noble and other times be irresponsible and even destructive.

In this week's portion, Abraham and Sarah display a noble faith in their future and in their new God.

This week's Torah portion of NOACH (Noah) begins with a description of the world as a lawless, violent place, inhabited by individuals devoid of true humanity.

Ironically, the Torah's word for such savagery is Hamas.

No Room for Compromise or Balance .

This week it is gut wrenching to say anything about Torah, when Israelis are being massacred.

No Room for Compromise or Balance .

This week it is gut wrenching to say anything about Torah, when Israelis are being massacred.

The following video represents an excerpt from my Rosh Hashanah message about being pro-active Jews rather than merely reactionary ones.