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Torah tl;dr: “Vayakhel/Pikudei”

What is your gift? Listen to the newest episode of my podcast here: 60 SECONDS TO WISDOM. Short teachings on the weekly Torah portion. Suitable for all who seek.
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Let Us Make Them a Sanctuary

One of the quirky aspects of the text of the Torah is how much parchment is dedicated to a description of the ancient Tabernacle. A portable structure that is to be built and carried around by the Israelites, the Tabernacle is described in rich detail twice. The first description is the plans—God telling Moses what…
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Carpooling with Rabbi: “Self”

From Rabbi Hillel to Hugh Prather, Rabbi and Kirsten discuss the importance of taking time for self. Watch our new episode here:
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Torah tl;dr: “Ki Tissa”

Move beyond comfort. Listen to the latest episode of my podcast here: 60 SECONDS TO WISDOM. Short teachings on the weekly Torah portion. Suitable for all who seek.
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Carpooling with Rabbi: “Punctuation”

Does punctuation really make a difference? Rabbi and Kirsten discuss the secret meaning of ellipses…and how the exclamation point is the new period.
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Torah tl;dr: “Tetzaveh”

Helping with Decisions. My new podcast is up. Click here to listen: 60 SECONDS TO WISDOM. Short teachings on the weekly Torah portion. Suitable for all who seek.
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Purim: The First International Women’s Day

This post was originally posted on Wednesday as part of my monthly contribution to the Rabbis Without Borders blog. You can click here to read it in its original setting .Today is International Women’s Day, and we have a confluence, as we sometimes do, between secular observances and our Jewish calendar. For just three days…
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Carpooling with Rabbi: “SBNR”

We are back for our 3rd season of Carpooling with Rabbi! In this episode, Kirsten and I discuss what it mans to be spiritual but not religious, and I may or may not break out singing a little Alanis Morissette:
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Torah tl;dr: “Terumah”

Articulate your needs. You can listen to the new episode of my podcast here: 60 SECONDS TO WISDOM. Short teachings on the weekly Torah portion. Suitable for all who seek.