Tag Archives: humanity
Acharei Mot-Kedoshim: Why We Fail to Walk with God
My ordinances you shall do, and My statutes you shall observe, to walk with them, I am the Lord, Your G-d. -Leviticus 18:4 What does the Torah mean “to walk with them?” The Ksav Sofer, a famous Hungarian rabbi, commented … Continue reading
Love Loses: The Aftermath of Terrorism and Humanity
“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is like an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.” ―Mahatma Gandhi Two bombs exploded near the crowded finish line of the Boston … Continue reading
A Human Heart…and Courage
When a crazed gunman opened fire inside a Connecticut elementary school – murdering 26 children and adults – first grade teacher Vicki Soto responded with an astonishingly selfless act. Upon hearing the first rounds of gunfire in an adjacent classroom, … Continue reading
Distance
Once in a while, He seems to be peeking through the latticework of our world, filling the day with light. But then there are times He hides His face behind a thick wall, and we are confused. We cry out … Continue reading
The One Side of the Coin
As a matter of fact, at the level of his cosmic confrontation with God, man is faced with an exasperating paradox. On the one hand, he beholds God in every nook and corner of creation, in the flowering plant, in the … Continue reading
Publishing Mistakes
That doesn’t matter. What’s important is that you recognize the value in researching, teaching, collaborating, and correcting mistakes. That’s why the Move The Web Forward folks went on to encourage writers to “keep your posts updated.” And that’s why Rebecca … Continue reading
Tzav: Burning in the Dark
The fire upon the altar shall be kept burning upon it, it shall never go out. Each morning, the kohen shall burn wood upon it. -Leviticus 6:5 Although a supernal fire from heaven always burned upon the altar, nevertheless, it … Continue reading
