Chanukah Menorah – the River of Time In a Kabbalistic meditation on lighting Chanukah Menorah, the Arizal links the menorah lights with a supernal river (see Candle on the River). The Arizal’s Read More » December 9, 2018 / 1 Tevet 5779 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