Monthly Archives: March 2021

The name Pesach, aside from being a reminder of God’s “passing-over”, can also be read as pe-sach, literally, “a talking mouth”. No wonder that such a holiday, which is based on things going into our mouth and coming out of … Continue reading →

Imagine: you are about the start teaching Torah to young children, and you have to pick where to start them. Which story would it be? Abraham’s journey, Rachel at the well, Joseph’s coat, Miriam watching Moses floating in the basket, … Continue reading →

When I say that this Torah portion describes the biggest miracle in the Torah, my listener tends to think either one of us is the wrong week… but, to me, it is. Often, when we refer to miracles, events out … Continue reading →

משה ואסתר?? רגע, לא התכוונת מרדכי ואסתר? או אולי, משה וציפורה?? אבל כמו ש”לכל איש יש שם”, ו”לכל סיר יש מכסה”, לכל גיבור במסורת שלנו יש גיבורה מקבילה. גיבורה זו איננה זוגתו לחיים שהיא במקרים רבים זו שמשלימה אותו ולכן … Continue reading →

(This was prepared as a talk for Beth Jacob, Oakland as we mark one year to COVID-19; link to the full event below; talk begins at min13:30). We are right between Purim and Pesach – seemingly moving from one holiday … Continue reading →