Rashbam: Cloud Cover (Acharei Mot)
When the high priest enters the Holy Space on Yom Kippur, he enters into danger. How does burning incense provide cover from the threat of death?
Tag: passover
The Freedom of (and from) Passover
Passover, like every Jewish holiday, offers us particular wisdom. Learn about freedom, oppression, and the importance of story.
Between Egypt and the Promised Land: 42 Steps to Life
Over the first weekend of Pesach, my fiance Laura and I visited the Huntington Library and Gardens in Pasadena. It’s…
Count the Omer with Pirkei Avot (and me!)
When I was five, I remember swinging on the swingset in our backyard in rural Arizona, and ruminating on what…
Jay’s Jams: Real Estate, The Bend
A Have I not been clear Or do I sound insincere? I’m just trying to make some sense of this…