by Melanie Gruenwald According to the Torah reading over Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish new year)- Abraham is called on by God to sacrifice his son, Isaac. Abraham’s response to God …
Changing the Narrative
by Dr. David Sanders “And God said to Eve, ‘It is not good that you should be alone, I will give birth to a man so that you will have …
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The Masks of Simone Biles
by Melanie Gruenwald Simone Biles, the 24- year old GOAT (Greatest of All Time) world-champion gymnast, withdrew from the Olympics this past week. After concerns about a physical injury, we …
Who is on First, that’s right
by Dr. David Sanders Who is on first, that’s right. When: Who is he or Who is she or Who is they. When then: Who was he Now is she. …
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Unlearning
by Dr. David Sanders To unlearn something, by definition, means that you have learned something already and that to one degree or another you have committed to it. Innovators and …
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Sanctuaries in Time
by Melanie Gruenwald Today we celebrate Rosh Hodesh Tammuz, the beginning of the month of Tammuz on the Jewish calendar. Jewish time is marked by the cycles of the moon. …
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Waking the Dead
by Dr. David Sanders A mother who never met her newborn son. She died in childbirth. That woman would have been my grandmother. I once met her husband. He would …
Today is Day 47 in the Counting of the Omer: Hod of Malchut
At what point do we give way and see what comes? We are manifesting significant change and growth on this journey. We need to remember that it is not up …
Today is Day 46 in the Counting of the Omer: Netzach of Malchut
As we work towards manifesting change in our lives, towards completing this journey towards ‘Sinai’, we are reminded of the power of determination. How will I brace myself against the …
Today is Day 45 in the Counting of the Omer: Tiferet of Malchut
While we continue on our seven-week journey from slavery to Sinai- not everyone else has been journeying with us. How do we practice compassion and harmony with those around us, …