Archive for January 2024
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK – 01.26.24
In the Torah portion of the week, one of the greatest miracles in the history of the world is discussed. This miracle is the splitting of the Red Sea. Many have spent time trying to prove that this could have been an act of nature and not a miracle, which could be true. Yet I…
Read MoreTHOUGHT OF THE WEEK – 01.19.24
How do we create permanent change? How do we not only commit to doing what’s good for us and the world, yet stick to it and stay the course? My teacher once told me that any change which happens because of a world event, unfortunately typically doesn’t stick. Remember 9/11? After the devastation, everyone was…
Read MoreTHOUGHT OF THE WEEK – 01.12.24
I have heard the statement, “God is everything or God is nothing” many times, and this week in reading the story of Moshe, I finally got an explanation that felt satisfying. Most of my life, I understood it as meaning God is omnipotent, all powerful, all being, and the truth. So, if it’s black or…
Read MoreTHOUGHT OF THE WEEK – 01.05.23
I have the privilege of being back in Israel, and while most people were celebrating the new year with smiles and partying, at midnight on New Year’s the city of Tel Aviv received a barrage of missiles. This is the tragic current reality for my brothers and sisters in Israel. Yesterday, I went to a…
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