A d’var in two parts. These combined ideas seem to fit this week. In the midst of the readings from this week and last week’s Torah portion - the commandment to rest on the Shabbat in the middle of the instructions on how to build the Mishkan (the portable sanctuary that served the Children of Israel during... Continue Reading →

Let’s face it - life is a heck of a thing! It can be really demanding? Dwelling is much tougher than not living. It requires only a seconds to go away, but it requires a lot more to dwell. It takes a lifetime to make a life. Why? The abilities essential to live take a... Continue Reading →

My blog is a work an progress, and is a collection of thoughts, ideas, musings, lessons I have taught and learned over nearly six decades of living, three decades which were dedicated to teaching and studying in academia. It also involves going down a lot of rabbit holes.  Adam Grant, author of Think Again, writes “You... Continue Reading →

Sadness is a commonly experienced emotion, impacting on body and mind, which may last anywhere from a few seconds to several hours. Why write about sadness on Valentine’s Day? “Grief doesn’t end, but it changes. It is a passage, not a place to stay. It is not a sign of weakness, nor lack of faith.... Continue Reading →