Ethiopia plays a very important if not central role in the African gaze at the…
Month: October 2019
Prayer for the other
Our Elders have taught us a fundamental principle for finding happiness. They say “… whoever…
The Jewish meaning of Isaac’s Sacrifice
One of the most puzzling questions about Judaism is the importance it places on to…
Sukkot and humility
Sukkot is celebrated for 7 days, from 15 tishri (September / October in the Gregorian…
Haazinu : Deuteronomy 32:1–52
The greater part of the Torah reading of Haazinu (“Listen In”) consists of a 70-line…
African Jews and Sukkah.
This festival is the first of three pilgrimage celebrations. The festival of Sukkot is in…
Charity and Days of Awe.
Charity and Days of Awe: New Year, Kippur, Sukkot, Simhat Torah. There is one Commandment…
Parshat Vayelech : Deuteronomy 31:1–30
The Parshah of Vayelech (“and he went”) recounts the events of Moses’ last day of…