My husband reads the parsha in depth every week. This week, he said, he gets off easy. There is not a lot of Rashi commentary, because a lot of the parsha is repetition of what was previously said. So, my son wisely asks, why does it need to be repeated? “That’s tonight’s question, replies my [...]

Anna Ticho, art journals, kumquat salsa, poppies, an art diary by Gail

Years ago I wrote a poem. About feeling lonely and trying to connect with others. I was newly married and had recently moved here, to Highland Park, New Jersey. I remember being invited to a family’s house for lunch, where they talked finishing basements and second grade teachers. My husband still jokes about finishing basements [...]

If you state your opinion, anywhere, and someone tells you that you are wrong, do you continue?

Yesterday, Yoni posted this: Drinking on purim Which got me to find this: Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb: It is Not a Mitzvah to Get Drunk on Purim! And this: Orthomom: Rampant underage drinking And then this: Prof. K’s student, Matt: The Rambam on Drinking on Purim    I prefer this problem: Every year, we [...]

Finally, I had a little time on Friday to peruse the parsha. But then my company arrived, and I didn’t have time until now to write a post. Instead of coming up with one in depth dvar torah, however, I am jotting notes of what would be interested to explore more: – Counting at the [...]