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We're All In This Together
Thoughts

We're All In This Together

Everything in the universe is connected. Particularly true in the west, modern human consciousness has trended toward an isolated worldview that ones actions are personal and have no bearing on others
11 Jul 2022 1 min read
Planting for the Future
Stories

Planting for the Future

In this story, we're reminded to also look forward. What will endure after we have moved from this world to the next? What will we be remembered for? What is the legacy we are leaving behind for the next generation?
11 Jul 2022 1 min read
What is Midrash?
Midrash Featured

What is Midrash?

Many times, Jesus (aka Yeshua), is recorded telling a story that has its parallel in the midrashic tradition. In truth, it is a brilliant way to connect to established themes and set the stage for the lesson he wants to teach.
10 Jul 2022 1 min read
PaRDeS - Jewish Hermeneutics
Torah

PaRDeS - Jewish Hermeneutics

If you have been around the world of Jewish thought for a while, you might likely already be familiar with the concept represented by the acronym, PaRDeS.
10 Jul 2022 5 min read
New (Old) Age of Science
Stories

New (Old) Age of Science

In fact, a little-known meeting between Albert Einstein and Rav Avraham Kook took place in 1925 as the famed physicist visited Israel. He and the great Kabbalist spoke for hours, mostly about the [then] recent findings of Einstein’s relativity. Here is what they said of each other.
10 Jul 2022 2 min read
The Value of Another's Faith
Thoughts

The Value of Another's Faith

The value of your faith will heighten your ability to appreciate the value of another’s faith.
10 Jul 2022 1 min read
Midrash and the New Testament - part 4 of 4
Videos

Midrash and the New Testament - part 4 of 4

In this 4-part series, we're exploring the hidden world of Jewish Midrash that can be found in the New Testament.
10 Jul 2022
Midrash in the New Testament - part 3 of 4
Videos

Midrash in the New Testament - part 3 of 4

In this 4-part series, we're exploring the hidden world of Jewish Midrash that can be found in the New Testament.
10 Jul 2022
Midrash in the New Testament - part 2 of 4
Videos

Midrash in the New Testament - part 2 of 4

In this 4-part series, we're exploring the hidden world of Jewish Midrash that can be found in the New Testament.
10 Jul 2022
Midrash in the New Testament - part 1 of 4
Videos

Midrash in the New Testament - part 1 of 4

In this 4-part series, we're exploring the hidden world of Jewish Midrash that can be found in the New Testament.
10 Jul 2022
The Gift of Loss
Thoughts

The Gift of Loss

As someone who spends a lot of time exploring the inner dynamics of life, death, and beyond – it strikes me how quickly all of my academic knowledge quickly fades in a moment of true loss. As I am navigating the loss of a loved-one, a few lessons are emerging. 1.
10 Jul 2022 1 min read
Thoughts

The Decline of Religion

It is customary to blame secular science and anti-religious philosophy for the eclipse of religion in modern society...
10 Jul 2022
The Speed of Thought
Members only
Thoughts

The Speed of Thought

The Hebrew word for ‘wisdom’ is Chochmah, but this is not to be mistaken for "wisdom" as we might understand it today, say for example, the sum of experiential knowledge. Chochmah has been viewed by the Sage/mystics as a kind of force, a thread of the Divine
10 Jul 2022 1 min read
The Power of Forgiveness
Thoughts

The Power of Forgiveness

In the Zohar, a story is told about a traveler, who seems to have evaded death in his sleep – not once, but twice. To paraphrase the story: Rabbi Aba was walking along the road when he noticed a traveler sleeping on a small hill that overlooks a valley. The Rabbi
10 Jul 2022 1 min read
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