One of the major themes of the holiday of Purim is that events around us may not be as they seem, that this is a "topsy-turvy world" where things may be the opposite of what they appear to be. Reading the Megillah, one gets the impression that Mordechai needlessly...

What prevents us from reaching out to others? Often there are myriads of excuses that flood the conscious and subconscious when there's a need for help: I don't have the time, the money, the strength, the resources. There's one excuse we don't often hear: "I don't...

Many people labor under the misimpression that the traditional Jewish Sabbath, (Shabbos or Shabbat, depending upon whose pronunciation you use) is a limiting experience. You can't go places, you can't do things, you can't even pick up the telephone and call a friend....

We've come to expect instant results. Perhaps the speed of today's latest "on demand" technology or the abundance of resources in our global community have trained us to feel this way, but it's become natural to assume that most problems will be solved within 24 hours...

This week's reading describes the miracle of the Mahn (Manna), the miraculous bread which G-d gave to our ancestors to eat in the desert. The people said they were hungry, they complained, and they were given an open miracle in return -- along with instructions. They...

What better time to ponder the spring season than the end of January! As I softly cup my hands around a steaming cup of hot chocolate, I can picture the red budding leaves forming on dormant tree limbs, and the fresh, green daffodil foliage peeking through the soil....