by Gilla | Jan 5, 2015 | Articles and Posts
What was I looking for? Last Sat. evening Temple Emanuel presented a panel of three distinguish writers. Each wrote a book about a perplexing figure: King David. I was looking for something that can move me and illuminate the complexity of the situation. I wish we...
by Gilla | Dec 9, 2014 | Articles and Posts
With King David at Temple Emanuel- What was I looking for? Last Sat. evening Temple Emanuel presented a panel of three distinguish writers. Each wrote a book about a perplexing figure: King David. I was looking for something that can touch me and illuminate something...
by Gilla | May 14, 2014 | Articles and Posts
I read all the upset about the denial of the holocaust, I saw the movie “The Jewish Cardinal” and I see the desperate need to do/say something about it. So first of all, below is a list of what remarkable leaders in different fields said about the Jews. We...
by Gilla | Sep 15, 2012 | Articles and Posts
Dearest Seekers of Truth and Meaning: I read Harav Yitzchak Ginsburgh’s words about Rosh Hashanah and his comments about the last 2 parashot. (click on link below) What more can I say? He is so inspiring, and it is a blessing to feel close to his wisdom and to...
by Gilla | May 18, 2012 | Articles and Posts
I hope the holy-day of Fire, Lag B’Omer, was experienced with meaning. Some of you know that I was up north twice lately. I was with Rabbi David Zaslow’s community in Ashland OR, where Reb Zalman and a Sufi led a shabbaton together! I also was invited to Mt....
by Gilla | Nov 10, 2011 | Articles and Posts
This time, with the readings of both the end and the beginning of the Torah, is under the sign of the last of the 22 Letters, the Letter Tav. She is a cosmic power than is concerned with: the beginning, the middle, the end and a the new beginning, just like the 4...
