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Tag: Esther

Esther and Saint Jerome

September 30, 2018 1 Comment

“Here’s the thing: Reconciliation can’t happen when one party is still in pain.”

Two Jewish Heroic Women

September 24, 2018 3 Comments

“…until modern times no woman was allowed to read her book aloud, although its reading is mandated on the holiday.”

Speaking to the Soul: Finding Virtue

January 22, 2017 2 Comments

Who have you written off? In whom do you no longer even look for the light of God? Which enemy have you so thoroughly demonized that you can not see anything virtuous in them?

Speaking to the Soul: More Accurately

September 20, 2016 No Comments

These stories together say to me that effective action comes from both laying the groundwork in advance and then taking the risk to act on the plan.

Speaking to the Soul: When Resurrection Isn’t

March 27, 2016 2 Comments

We shout Alleluia, Alleluia, but all is not well.