Bereshit: Two Rivers Notes
Two Creations As I read the Chumash the first creation story is the story of Darwinian creation. Everything acts in a predictable manner, as Darwin […]
Vayakel: The Walls of the Mishkan
I’d remembered that at some point, I’d delved much more deeply into the structure of the Mishkan itself. But as I searched my notes, I […]
Tetzavah: The Secular Kohen
I have to say, I was surprised by the knock on my door. I was living alone, in an old apartment in Petach Tikva. I […]
Terumah: Numbers
I open the door to my new office and step in. A cardboard box is in my hand. It has everything I need. I look […]
The Boulevard (Mishpatim)
The lights flash by on the Boulevard. A light rain has lifted oils off the road. They shine in the streetlights, giving the asphalt a […]
Jack France & Mishpatim
I met Jack because of a helicopter landing pad. For years, Jack had had a successful career with a major Japanese auto manufacturer. At one […]
