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Is it in the stars or far closer— in our own genetic makeup? What shapes us and forms the basis of our interests, likes and passions? Like the answer to…

On NPR this morning I heard an interview with a man from a homeless shelter who was taken by FaithVotes to a polling station in Ohio for early voting. His…

There is an old Jewish tale told about Rabbi Zusya who believed that when he died and appeared before his God, he would not be asked why he was not…

In Judaism, no-one ever dies as long as someone remembers them. For this reason, on the anniversary of a loved one’s death, the Kaddish, a prayer of remembrance, is said…

Our understanding of God is challenged each time we have to confront those things in our lives that are painful or negative. For most of us, it is easy to…

The great mystery of life that we enjoy for all too a short a while, fascinates and intrigues us. We quantitatively mark our allotted time with days, weeks, months and…

Judaism teaches that the world is sustained by three things: - by Torah, by worship and by loving kindness. As people of the book, The Torah is the Law and…

With the feeling of fall in the air and we turn inwards as this season encourages, our thoughts turn to the crucial decisions we will be making in November regarding…

My five year-old grandson has a constant question as he views his world: “Is it real?” How often do we ask ourselves the same question? Should we be asking it…

Perhaps it is the temporary nature of a sunset that makes it so beautiful. Within a very short period of time, we see the western sky brighten and deepen intensely…