Tag Archives: religion

Save Me!

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

A guy is riding his motorcycle down a mountain road when suddenly he loses control and goes hurtling off the cliff. As he’s sailing through the air, he shouts out: “God! Please make a miracle! Save me!” Within moments his … Continue reading →

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Shoshie’s Rules

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

In Parashat Emor we are commanded, “Do not desecrate My Holy Name, and I shall be sanctified within the Children of Israel.” These two mitzvot (commandments), desecrating God’s Name and sanctifying it, can be interpreted as very general principles that … Continue reading →

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Love Loses: The Aftermath of Terrorism and Humanity

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

“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 →

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The Divine Arsonist: A Book Review

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

“Thank God for David and for the creek. They said the cold water probably saved your life. David called in a Lifeflight helicopter and covered you with a blanket. He stayed with you the whole time. They got you down here … Continue reading →

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The Problem with Religious People

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

The former pastor and founder of Mars Hill Bible Church in Grandville, Mich., made the comment during a guest appearance this past Sunday at The Forum at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco to discuss his new book, What We Talk … Continue reading →

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Lancaster’s Galatians: Introduction, Audience, and What Happened to the Torah?

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

The Apostle Peter said that the writings of “our beloved brother Paul” contain “some things hard to understand.” If that was true in Peter’s day, how much more so today. Paul was a prodigy educated in the most elite schools … Continue reading →

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Healing the Enemy

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

It is not incumbent upon you to complete the work. -Ethics of the Fathers 2:21 In economics, the bottom line measures success and failure. Someone who goes into a business venture with complete recklessness, yet makes a great deal of … Continue reading →

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Early in the Morning – Late in Life

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

Moshe ascended early in the morning and descended early in the morning. -Shabbos 86a Rabbi Menachem Bentzion Sacks used to expound upon this theme. The climb to God, the spiritual drive to perfection, must begin early in one’s life. In … Continue reading →

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So This Is Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2012 by

And that “calendar conflict” seems to bother some Jews. Of course our problem with Christmas is nothing like the one that afflicted my parents in Poland. The only way we are assaulted today is by way of our eardrums, forced … Continue reading →

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12 Days: Staring at the Clouds

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

“On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…” OK, stop right there. It’s twelve days until the end of the year and less than a week until Christmas. There are only twelve days left in my … Continue reading →

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