Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. Nov. 20. For the last 18 years this day has been dedicated to the memory of all those transgender men and women who have been murdered because they were hated. Many transgender people have experienced violence and hatred directly. Many are victims of society’s misunderstanding of their lives.…Read more »
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How do we feel God’s Presence?
Posted by in Uncategorized Parshat Vayetze Genesis 28:10–32:3 Jacob is on the run. He is on the run from his brother Esau who is upset with him because he “stole” their father’s blessing. At their mother’s urging, Jacob is to go to Haran to her brother’s home. Jacob begins his journey with a dream. The dream he has is…Read more »
In the Beginning -Bereshit
Posted by in Uncategorized Simchat Torah/Parshat Bereshit Genesis 1:1 – 6:8 Rabbi Denise L. Eger With the arrival of the holiday of Simchat Torah, we come once again to begin the cycle of the reading of Torah. We end our reading with Deuteronomy and then immediately begin with the opening words of Genesis, “When God began to create…Read more »
Gilad and Simchat Torah
Posted by in Uncategorized Get your dancing shoes on! Trip the light fantastic! It’s Simchat Torah Wednesday night and Thursday. We will end and begin the cycle of reading the Torah again with much rejoicing. Just as Moses’ soul ascends to heaven we will quickly read again about the beginnings of the Universe. Simchat Torah as a hyper-time machine-leading…Read more »
Existence: Why is there a universe? – something from nothing
Posted by in Uncategorized This is a fascinating article from New scientist magazine about the origins of the universe. It asks scientific questions that religious folks have been asking for millennia! Wondering what came before creation and how the universe came into being are questions that have been asked by our sages and rabbis as well. Even the Torah…Read more »
Walking Humbly. Seeking Justice. Living with Hope. 