I could hear the bombs rumbling in the distance as we approached the outskirts of Gaza. There wasn’t any immediate danger, of course. These were controlled explosions executed by the …
Can We Repair Our Broken World? The Toad and Tikkun Olam
This article was originally published on November 22, 2019. It wasn’t a large toad: maybe two, two and a half inches long. I was in the yard with my grandma …
God’s Unique Relationship With Women
“I wish I was a boy!” I cried these words every Saturday evening to my mother as she rolled my long blonde hair up with gel into pink sponge rollers. My …
What is the Jewish View of the Messiah?
This blog was originally published on May 1, 2020. Savior. Healer. Lord. King. Messiah. Christians associate these names with one Man: Jesus Christ. He is the culmination of our hopes …
Kintsugi in the Hands of the Savior
Have you ever broken something valuable? If you have, you might wish you had known how to practice the Japanese art of kintsugi. When glasses or dishes break, a kintsugi …
It Was (and Still Is) a Good Friday
This blog was originally published on April 9, 2020. “You will be a mocker at the cross.” I was a little shocked at this declaration from the director. I was …
