Words and Symbols have meaning and importantly, tremendous power This is what Rachav (Rahab) says: (note: symbolically and for the record -- the Bible understands her as an Egyptian god and as a symbol of Egypt -- although apparently, she wants to join with this Israelite people on their way … [Read more...]

Life on the fringes: People, places and our' wear-with-al* ' "What we wear and why -- maybe 'the cord' is meant to remind us of our not-so-secretive past . . . Numbers 16:37 -- are the cords an "allusion to our past pr-stitution?" יהוה said to Moses as follows: דַּבֵּ֞ר אֶל־בְּנֵ֤י … [Read more...]

Smoke on the Water(s) a fire in the sky . . . From the Haftara of Zechariah: “Take the filthy garments off him!” When do words, performances, and costumes cross the line to 'harm?' And for the record, what does clothing say about the man? Does clothing make the man . . . . Waters, 79, … [Read more...]

How do we pass on our values or even our identity? (Q: is it perhaps by 'tradition') Tevya: 'On the hand / On the other hand': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWGtjqv19ZA On the one hand, here is one way (below) to celebrate a young person's acceptance of or into the Jewish Tradition. On the … [Read more...]

The Biden White House, the Oath of God to the Jewish People at Shavu'ot along with the Progressives who seek to define that . . . 'the progressive's new and old antisemitism / and their awoke friends in high places . . . 'a pox on both their houses . . . . ' As we begin to celebrate Shavu'ot … [Read more...]