Purim 2015 – Arrogance vs. Ambition

Purim 2015 – Arrogance vs. Ambition

by | Mar 6, 2015 | Blog, My Jewish Journey

When we think about the Purim story, we immediately think of the central element of the plot, how the Persian Jews were saved through the action plan of Esther. But like all of Tanach, there’s more than one lesson, and when we look again at the characters and the plot...
Parshat Yitro – Learning to disengage

Parshat Yitro – Learning to disengage

by | Feb 5, 2015 | Blog, My Jewish Journey

The highlight of our parsha is the Jews receiving the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. The fourth commandment is:  “Remember the Sabbath day….Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do...