Entries for March 2014

Shemini: Ted Talks Down to Religion

Shemini: Ted Talks Down to Religion
While driving around town lately, I’ve been listening to short “Ted Talks.” (https://www.ted.com).  These are short lectures by philosophers, scientists, academics, business leaders, inventors -- anyone with a grand (and p... Continue Reading »
Mar 21
Posted in: Torah Commentary

Vayikra: Please don't pass (on) the salt.

Vayikra: Please don't pass (on) the salt.
Why do we sprinkle salt on the challah when we say motzi? According to this week’s Torah portion, Vayikra, the first in the book of Torah by the same name (in English, Leviticus), no meal offering could be brought to G-d without salt. (... Continue Reading »
Mar 07
Posted in: Torah Commentary, Jewish Rituals

A bird that you set free may be caught again, but a word that escapes your lips will not return.
Jewish Proverb