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Torah

Inevitability and Possibility

Yesterday I found myself thinking about inevitability and possibility. I found myself thinking about inevitability because of this week’s Torah portion, Vayeshev. Towards the beginning of the portion we read about how Jacob loved Joseph more than his other 11!

Micah Lapidus December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 Daily Life, Torah Read more

Beginner’s Mind Torah

Yesterday I had to transfer a Torah scroll from The Davis Academy Lower School campus to The Davis Academy Middle School campus. The scroll was being stored in an Ark that resides in a room adjacent to our Lower School

Micah Lapidus October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 Buddhism, Judaism, Spirituality, Torah Read more

Shavuot: Receiving Torah

As Shabbat and Shavuot approach, I wanted to share a quick Hasidic teaching recounted by the great philosopher, Martin Buber. REVELATION EVERYDAY: The Kotzker Rebbe was asked: ”Why is Shavuot called (z’man matan Torah) ‘The Time that the Torah was

Micah Lapidus June 7, 2019 Holidays, Torah Read more

What is Scripture?

I didn’t realize it until a few moments ago, but for the last couple of years (maybe longer), I’ve been thinking about the question: “What is Scripture?” Now that I realize this has been a foundational question for me, I

Micah Lapidus March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 Life Lessons, Relationships, Torah Read more

The Divine Image

Yesterday afternoon I’d just sat down to write an email when a co-worker of mine knocked on my door with a question that had come up during a recent bible study with her church community. We found ourselves in a

Micah Lapidus November 10, 2017November 10, 2017 Daily Life, Interfaith, Spirituality, Torah Read more

Be a Blessing

“Be a blessing.” That’s God’s instruction to Abram in Genesis 12. Whenever I read these words or think of this teaching, I think of Rabbi Alvin Sugarman. Many years ago he and I were part of a rabbinic panel at

Micah Lapidus October 26, 2017October 27, 2017 Daily Life, Jewish Teachings, Jews, People, Torah Read more

Science and Religion

As a day school rabbi I work with kids pretty much every day. Having been at it for the last decade, I’m now able to say, somewhat conclusively, that there are certain perennial topics that kids are curious about. One

Micah Lapidus October 13, 2017October 12, 2017 Jewish Teachings, Judaism, Torah Read more

empty-handed

This week’s Torah portion, Re’eh, ends with the idea that no one should come to God empty-handed (Deut. 16:16). As I heard these words chanted from the Torah this morning, I found myself wondering whether it’s actually possible to show

Micah Lapidus August 17, 2017August 17, 2017 Daily Life, Spirituality, Torah Read more

Choose life

  The Torah teaches, “Choose life…” Choose life. Choose blessing. Choose laughter. Choose openness to change. Choose fearlessness. Choose spaciousness. Choose loving-kindness. Choose walking. Choose dancing. Choose listening. Choose quieting. Choose responding. Choose awakening. Choose seeing. Choose breathing. Choose compassion.

Micah Lapidus September 10, 2016September 10, 2016 Daily Life, Jewish Teachings, Life Lessons, Lists, Poetry, Prayer, Spirituality, Torah Read more

Enough, enough, and enough: Parhsat Korach

  The 16th chapter of the Book of Numbers tells the story of Korach. It’s typically taught as a story of rebellion. A faction of Israelites, led by Korach, challenges the authority of Moses and Aaron. Moses accepts the challenge

Micah Lapidus July 8, 2016July 5, 2016 Daily Life, Jewish Teachings, Torah Read more
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