Eisav’s Head
In this week’s parsha, Toldot, we read of the famous story of Isaac giving blessings to his son Jacob. Everyone knows the…
Are You Welcoming?
I recall a Shabbat a few years ago, when my family were the recipients of great hospitality in the home of a…
Noah, Abraham and Moshe
Back to square one. With the High Holidays behind us, we are now back to the beginning of the Torah. The book…
Waiting For A Miracle?
When I was attending many Phish concerts, I used to enjoy arriving at the “parking lot” with a generous amount of time…
What Is Kabbalah?
Kabbalah. Who these days hasn’t heard about the mystical Jewish teachings? Unfortunately, due to current attempts to popularize Kabbalah, what most people…
Truth
Although at times elusive, we all strive for it. The quest for truth takes people to the corners of the globe, and…
Sukkot Shakedown
Let’s try something a little different: Meditation. Don’t worry, I’m not going to ask you go sit cross-legged on a mountain top…
Build Your Sukkah
After the fast of Yom Kippur ended, Tzipah and I took a walk to buy some milk for our kids’ cereal the…
Finding Good Things
The story is told of an aspiring young yeshiva student, who approached his rabbi and mentor to inform him that he was…
Unexamined Life
The Unexamined Life By DANIEL EPSTEIN ’06 Everyone gets a certain amount of days off per year. Generally we want to try…
