When Denominations Mix – My Canadian Jewish News article, June 4, 2013
We once believed that partners in a relationship had to share the same religious values throughout their lives in order to survive. Today, that paradigm is being challenged. The following … Continue reading
Starry Nights 2012
“One glorious chain of love, of giving and receiving unites all creatures.” – Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch It is so difficult to understand the Torah narrative of Creation and the … Continue reading
Gays, Lesbians, Pride, Kaplan, Farber, Apple, Police, Torah = ?
York Regional Police’s rabbi under fire for anti-gay comments The following article (scroll down) was written in Xtra this past week (February 5, 2011). It describes a situation in Toronto, within the … Continue reading
I ask, why must I carry the weight of the world on my shoulders?
Avrum: I rarely smile anymore, much less laugh. How can I ? How can one be jovial knowing that millions (if not billions) are suffering, some horribly? Over the years, it … Continue reading
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