The Evolution of Where
There are three forms of the question "where?" in Biblical Hebrew. They first appear in the Torah in evolving order, both grammatically and numerically. The first...
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Reflection without Mirror
The pit was empty, no water, but full of snakes and scorpions. The pit is the mind, water – Torah, snakes and scorpions – bad...
Rebuilding our Inner and Outer Worlds
The Temple Mount's Western Wall is called the Wailing Wall because people come to pray there and cry. In the future every tear will rejoice....
Jacob, David, their Enemies, and the Mashiach
God saved Jacob from his father-in-law Lavan, his brother Esau, and his "son-in-law" Shechem (his daughter's rapist), three generations. Jacob is the all-inclusive Jewish soul....
Spiritual Photosynthesis: Torah Color Theory
Photosynthesis harvests the sun's energy. It is the biological process that transforms light into life. Much can be learnt from it. Both blue and red...
Sukot and Faith
When preparing a mitzvah, e.g., building a sukah, we bless God in our heart. When performing the mitzvah, we bless God with our mouth. Sitting...
Rosh Hashana 5771
Wishing you all a good and sweet year. This coming year, 5771, is a year of "conscious determination," a year of mind over matter, a...
