Primordial Serpent—the Incurable Atomist Now the Serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Eternal G‑d had made. (Genesis 3:1) When G‑d placed Adam Read More » February 14, 2020 / 19 Shevat 5780 3 Comments
Three-and-a-half Hakafot — Topology of Simchat Torah Why is this night different from all other nights, asks a child on the Seder night. On this Simchat Torah I asked a different question—why Read More » October 15, 2017 / 25 Tishri 5778 No Comments
It’s the Time, Stupid! There is a continuous thread about the mastery of time that weaves through the last chapters of the book of Genesis (Bereshit) and continues through Read More » December 31, 2013 / 28 Tevet 5774 No Comments