Vayera: A light moment at a dark time
The ten plagues brought by God upon the Egyptians were a serious matter. Water and…
David LazarJanuary 16, 2015
Sh’mot: You can’t save them all
At times there seems to be so much around us that needs fixing. We try…
David LazarJanuary 9, 2015
Vayehi: Finding the missing persons – Part 2
As I mentioned last week, the lovely image featured in a Mizrah printed in the…
David LazarJanuary 5, 2015
Vayehi: Finding the missing persons
A major theme in the book of Genesis, which we finish reading this Shabbat, is…
David LazarJanuary 1, 2015
Vayigash: Telling the story differently, part 2
I have only now discovered a Hebrew language blog, Am Hasefer, where Rabbi Avishai Elbaum has posted another…
David LazarDecember 29, 2014
Vayigash: Telling the story differently
We all tell the story differently. Whatever it was that happened to us or whatever…
David LazarDecember 25, 2014
Miketz: Not Bearing a Grudge
The Torah represents a culture that doesn't easily forget. From the sibling rivalries of Genesis…
David LazarDecember 16, 2014
Vayeshev: Not all stories need be told
Storytelling is so much of who we are, what we do and how we figure…
David LazarDecember 11, 2014
Parshat Vayetzei: From Ladders to Redwoods
"I've been here for five months now and I still say 'wow!' everyday". That's how…
David LazarNovember 28, 2014
Parshat Toldot: Reaping the Blessing
The Jewish practice of liturgical blessings provides a wonderful tool for creating a life of…
David LazarNovember 21, 2014