This week, we begin the fourth (and probably least well-known) book of the Torah. The Book of Numbers, known in Hebrew as B'midbar, describes the continuing journey of the Israelites through the wilderness. While often overlooked, this fourth book of the Torah can serve as a model for how

Playing "Jewish Geography" is often a fun game for Jewish professionals. We sit around asking about various relations, friends, and associations trying to see how many people we have in common. Often, I like to joke that, whereas in the secular world common wisdom says that it only takes

Often, when we’re taught about our own biology in grade school we’re taught about one process at a time – the respiratory system, the cardiovascular system, the nervous system; each of these taught individually and often separately from all the other systems in our bodies. Even our senses –

It’s almost the (secular) new year. Everyone is making plans to celebrate – festive parties, children staying up past their bedtime, and family or friends gathered nearby. Each of us has our own tradition, whether they plan to watch the ball drop-in Times Square or (one of my favorite

Dear Friends,  By the time you read this, the new year will be only a day away. All of the editing, framing, recording, and preparing for worship will be complete. The only thing left to do will be to take a deep breath and let Rosh HaShanah and 5781 arrive.  It’s been a

There is a story frequently told about the differences between Rabbis Hillel and Shammai – two wise and scholarly leaders of the early Jewish community. A potential convert comes to both of them stating "If you can teach me the whole Torah while standing on one foot, then I’ll become