Archive for the 'Parsha' Category

A rough sketch of the profound wisdom of the book of Vayikra

March 14th, 2013

Using your Mishkan   Our relationship is a sacred realm that provides access to the depths of our own minds and hearts, as well as to the depths of experience. Like the Mishkan we discussed in previous chapters, actions in the realm of our Mishkan of relationship are consistently transformative since they take place in [...]

Gardening as spiritual practice

August 14th, 2012

in honor of my father’s yartzeit, as he was an avid gardener. Why is the tractate about prayer listed in the order of agriculture in the gemarra? why does the second paragraph of the shema, when it speaks about G-d’s blessings, focus specifically on rain? why were Adam’s consequences for eating from the tree concerned [...]

Waiting in line

May 23rd, 2012

While I am waiting to be counted in the census, what am I supposed to be doing with my time? Preparing for Shavuot, of course!

My noggin is hoggin’ all kinds of thoughts – Emor 5772

May 8th, 2012

Someone had to dedicate a class to MCA. Not that I am a huge Beasties fan. But someone had to dedicate a class to the Adam Yauch. So we did. And we go to what I would consider THE key question among thinking Jews – do I follow my heart and my instincts, or do [...]

The black whole of potential

April 23rd, 2012

The parsha talks about the absence of life and the black hole it leaves. The more potential, the more black hole.