Category: Divrai Torah
Long-form written and podcast Torah discussions
Preaching Without a Choir?
I’ve been extremely reluctant to write this piece. Asking you to ‘enjoy’ it is probably asking too much; it is more likely to enrage than […]
Filling in the Gaps
Normally, when I attend a shiva I ask one question: “What one thing, one characteristic, one message would you like to share from the life of the deceased?”
I can’t ask that question at these events. These young men and women didn’t have a chance to live a life. For the most part, they were just starting to live a life.
Prayer in a Time of Horror
The Kaddish prayer recited by mourners makes no reference to mourning. It is instead a statement of G-d’s greatness in the face of inexplicable loss. […]
Constitutional Streams in Jewish History
If we look at the history of Jewish self-government – let’s just say we haven’t covered ourselves in glory. Possibly the only significant period of […]
Achdut = Sinat Chinam
I’ve had two remarkably eye-opening conversations in the last few days. One was with a major supporter of a senior secular politician in Israel and […]
Amidah
Opening Verse אֲדֹנָי View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joseph Cox (@amulticoloredcoat) Close your eyes. Hear the voice of the Great […]
