Balancing Polarities, Jacob Becomes Israel
TORAH [Teaching/Tale]: In this week’s Torah portion, Va’yishlach, Jacob begins by naming the place Mahanayim [twin camps]. He divides...
Shovel, Sunrise, and Solace
Boots on feet. Shovel in hand. Crunch of snow underfoot. Scrape of shovel blade on cement. Exertions exhaled on the breath. The steady...