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Like Sands Through the Hourglass, So Does Every Grain Count

As the saying (and soap opera tagline) goes, “Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.” It’s a poetic way of saying that life is short. We know that, though. We don’t need a soap opera tagline to remind us. Or do we?

The Mitzvah Of Uplifting The Inner Eeyore

I am unashamedly a Winnie the Pooh fan. This week, though, I want to focus on Eeyore. We all have a little Eeyore in us, don’t we? Jews, perhaps, could be considered a collective Eeyore. Think about it. We’re supposed to be eternally melancholy, burdened with years upon years of oppression. We always have aContinue reading “The Mitzvah Of Uplifting The Inner Eeyore“

We Must Review Where We Went To Get To Where We’re Going

As published in the Beit Luria newsletter, 30 July 2022 This week’s Torah portion in the diaspora is Parashat Masei. A quick glance at the portion suggests a straightforward recounting of the ancient Israelites’ journey in the desert. It’s kind of like the way we’d retell our tales about a trip – went here, didContinue reading “We Must Review Where We Went To Get To Where We’re Going”