Reflections

A few hundred years before the events of Chanukah, Alexander the Great expanded his lands and the Hellenistic worldview from the city state of Macedon to one of the largest empires ever to exist in the world, reaching from the Aegean and Egypt to as far as India. Just like today, the Judean world was … Continue reading “The Chanukah Miracle: Not by Might, Not by Power, But By My Breath”

As the nights darken and grow longer and colder, I notice myself growing a bit more introspective. The New Year is soon approaching, and it is a natural period of contemplation and looking back and ahead. This is the time of Chanukah. This is a time of reflection, embracing the dark and light, and a … Continue reading “What is Chanukah “Really”?: Rededicating the Temple and Sanctuary for Today”

I often reflect on the place of God in the 21st century. In this postmodern age of hyperrationality absent truth and meaning, it feels as if God is dying. Still, I am not yet ready – and will never be ready – to say Kaddish for God. Each generation and individual person must struggle passionately … Continue reading “Wrestling with God in the 21st Century: Ally or Adversary?”