I just discovered I missed the Purim party in my congregation; I was absolutely certain it was tomorrow… and was feeling overwhelmed by that and many other things, and asking the Lord to help me. I turned on Facebook, and up popped this “you have a memory” on Facebook. Displayed before me was a post […]
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Where Does the Time Go?
As I sit to write, I realize that it has been two months since I last posted anything. How can this be? Is it possible that I have nothing to say? No… I think in a way I have too much to say and not enough time to get it all in. These past couple […]
I was asking God to open a door
A lot has been happening since I returned from my holiday, and so I’m only now finding time to write. It all starts with the fact that I was crying out to God to open a door for my book. However, I had no idea what door would be the right one and had reached […]
Ambivalent Joy… Getting through the Holidays
What kind of a title is that? I suppose it actually expresses quite well my gut feelings when it comes to the Christmas and New Year holidays. But the more I think about it, I wonder if you too meet this season with a certain ambivalence at times. Now don’t get me wrong… we have […]
Hanukkah Musings
Recently a friend sent an article to me written by well-known commentator, author, and lawyer, Ben Shapiro. In it he critiques the understanding of Hanukkah by turning it into the Jewish version of Christmas. He points out that Hanukkah “after all, is about a war: a war against Hellenism, the attempt by Greek forces to […]