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Joni and Dinah

Joni and Dinah

Chapter 34 of Genesis begins with a woman going to visit neighbors. This post is mostly about music and perceived dangers of mixing cultures and transgressing gender boundaries. But — CONTENT WARNING — it touches on underlying topics including misogyny, racism, and sexual violence.

Back There, Akara, and Belonging

Leavings are a big part of Genesis. Not yet polished thoughts

Friendship and Covenant

Friendship and Covenant

Imagery of Abraham as “God’s friend” offers a path for exploring relationship with the divine and the Torah reading cycle ahead

Where now?

Where now?

Collapse series, begun before Elul, closes with a seed for new year which has already thrown us so much.

Interconnection and Stepping Away

Interconnection and Stepping Away

Some lessons from incense about seeking wholeness and retraining ourselves toward compassion.

Tag: prophesy

Behaalotekha: A Path to Follow

This portion contains one of several mentions of “seventy elders,” (Numbers/Bamidbar 11:16) sharing the burden of leadership with Moses, and some interesting bits about who gets to prophesy, when and how:
Continue reading Behaalotekha: A Path to Follow

Posted on May 27, 2009July 7, 2019Categories Bamidbar, midrash, TorahTags beha'alotekha, elders, Path, prophesy, WeeklyTorah1 Comment on Behaalotekha: A Path to Follow
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