Deuteronomy

From Rehem to Rahamim

The surest way to evaluate a society’s achievement at creating a system that is equitable to all is to examine ...

Let’s Disrupt Income Inequality

Vancouver, Canada can be an expensive Paradise.Our family is lucky to live in a diverse neighborhood, with cottages that sell ...

The Beginning of the End

The summer months usher in vacations from school and shul. We tend to lose the weekly Torah portions from Shavuot ...

Why I’m Tired of Praying for Peace

We moved into Shabbat last week with the news of the attacks in Paris on our minds. The multiple coordinated ...

Five Stages of Soul

Simchat Torah: a day for reading — and connecting — the beginning and end of the Torah.The Torah begins with ...

The Cruelty of a Cheeseburger

This week’s Torah portion commands us to swear off cheeseburgers. Well not exactly. It was the rabbis that created the ...

Parashat Shoftim: Building a Just Society

Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as  parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. ...

Parashat Ki Tavo: The Deuteronomy Dinner Party: As Many Chairs as We Need

Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as  parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. ...

Parashat Ki Teitze: Amalek and the Good Soldier

Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as  parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. ...

Parashat Vaetchanan: A Less Innocent Love

Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as  parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. ...