Sudden Genesis

This week’s parsha is Chayei Sara - the life of Sarah - which begins, somewhat incongruously, with the death of Sarah. Abraham acquires a b...

In this week’s parsha, Yitro , Moses’ father-in-law bring Zipporah their children to join Moses and the Hebrews in the wilderness. They “ask...

  In today’s parsha we read: וְנָתַן אַהֲרֹן עַל־שְׁנֵי הַשְּׂעִירִם גֹּרָלוֹת גּוֹרָל אֶחָד לַה' וְגוֹרָ֥ל אֶחָד לַעֲזָאזֵל And Aaron ...

Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 In the parsha for this coming week, Moses continues to address the gathered tribes as they prepare to cross the river...

I recently was flipping through the hundreds of free channels on my Roku TV and came across a rather unusual game show. The premise was that...

On the first day of COVID the CDC did say, “Remember stand 6 feet away.” On the second day of COVID the CDC may ask, “Please wear your mask,...

The many rules about how sacrifices are to be handled and what fire to use reminds me of the story of Rabbi Israel Baal Shem-Tov. When he sa...

In a quiet glade in the forest, Janet the elk lived with her parents. She had recently met two potential suitors, and was planning to bring ...

Exodus 33:12-34:26 This Saturday falls in the middle of the observance of Sukkot, so has a special parsha. We read from the book of Exodus f...

Preparing for our seder this year, a thought struck me as I recalled the story of the Exodus from Egypt. What if Moses wasn’t supposed to ru...

They'll count for the cost of three million And that's an expensive cotillion They'll all dance their parts But end near their s...

We’re up to a storm named Iota They spring up like bubbles in soda To slow climate change We must rearrange Swift action we must not say...

I’m filled with a sense of foreboding The virus’ spread is exploding Wear masks, wash your hands Make long distance plans With loved one...

Think World War Two time Germany Were socialists?! No, that can’t be! That’s crazy at batsh*ts Those Nazis were fascists! I’m smarter th...

It’s time for the bars to be closing Despite all your preening and posing To stop virus spread Head home to your bed At 10 PM? I’m usual...

A president sitting there sulking Is nothing else shy of insulting Since votes are now in It’s Biden whose win Unseated this wannabe dull ki...

Europa may glow in the dark! A Clipper is planned to embark In five years or so Then swiftly will go To seek out life’s signature spark ...

This coming week, we’ll read parsha Chayei Sara, the life of Sarah. Of course, most parshot (as well as books) in the Torah are named for so...

If you should fail to find me here today I hope you will not think I can’t be reached Though circumstances make me stay away My presenc...

Berakhot has taught us a lot I’m glad that I gave it some thought So now the daf yomi Begins to feel homey: We’re starting the tractate ...