Category
compassion
Cambodia’s killing fields revisited
I can vividly remember the first time I visited the Museum of Tolerance, in seventh grade. Not personally knowing anyone who had survived the Holocaust, I had been shielded from the grisly details of World War II.
The Power of Love
How much easier would it be to build a world of love, compassion, justice and peace than the continued path of war and violence?
Seeking Holiness
Kedoshim is a lofty and powerful parsha, known as the holiness code, which the Talmud and Midrash understood to be rav gufei Torah, or encompassing the majority of the Torah, namely that this chapter is a summation of the entire Torah itself.
Religious Fire
Religious zeal is on the rise around the world. It can be a wonderful blessing, and it can be a horrible curse. It all depends on how humans with free will manage it.
To comfort me, first comfort yourself
The wisdom to help others is not privileged information. It is taught to all of us through our life experiences.
Drive Sends Love, ‘Gratitude’ to Troops
Carolyn Blashek is a Jewish mother in Encino who, like most Americans, was horrified by the events of Sept. 11, 2001. However, her reaction was slightly different than that of the average Jewish mother — she tried to enlist in the military.
Disengagement Dashes, Spurs Dreams
For more than 30 years, the settlers\’ dream has choked the dream of free Israelis. The dream of the whole land of Israel and a messianic kingship drains daily the hope of being a people free to build a just society.