Ambiguity in Art vs Ambiguity in Torah
A discussion of ambiguity in Torah and in Art- and whether or not it works completely. ...
Why My Life was Not Wasted with Television: The Al and Peggy Bundy Love Story
Thoughts on a t.v. show that focuses on ONE aspect of the show that might be of some interest to people. Not indicative of the writer's support of the entire lifestyle represented in the show. ...
Who Hates Who?
The following is a letter to the editor of an imaginary paper that would only be read by people who understand that I mean well, and who know that I write this as a humble teacher moved to teach: Dear Editor: If a friend of yours confided that she had several relationships with men all of whom abused her; you would offer that while one abusive relationship can happen by ...
An Olah Without a Parachute XII
There is a war going on in our country. Fathers, brothers, sons, cousins and friends are leaving their families to go fight this war. The people left behind remain worried, nervous and on edge. They brace for the worst and pray for the best. Wars are different when your life is touched by it - when you know the soldiers fighting. In Jerusalem, our lives are not affected physically by what's going on, at least ...
Bad Karma?
Is it possible that even when you do the right thing it will bring you negative consequences? Imagine that your Aunt walks into the room, this is the first time you have seen her since she became ill. She looks gaunt and pail, but you want to cheer her up so you tell her that she looks great. She smiles and says you’re just saying that, but you can tell it pleased ...
War in Gaza: Which Way Will the Dreidel Fall?
Our friend Joan called last night just as the news broke that the IDF had begun its ground operation in Gaza. Joan was panicked. She knew a number of families in our neighborhood who had boys in combat units. “Why are we doing this?” she said. “Can’t we pull them all out now?” My first reaction was detached, though certainly not uncaring. I had been obsessively following the ...
