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Before My Soul Existed (Ibn Ezra)

Before My Soul Existed (Ibn Ezra)

Ibn EzraPosted on September 23, 2020

In his short poem “Before My Soul Existed”, Abraham ibn Ezra reflects on faith, failure, and seeking the joy and light of the Divine.

Ibn Ezra: Gathered to His People (Chayyei Sarah)

Ibn Ezra: Gathered to His People (Chayyei Sarah)

Ibn EzraPosted on November 20, 2019

Abraham the Patriarch breathes his last in Genesis 25. He is “gathered to his people,” a mysterious phrase for which Ibn Ezra offers two insights.

Beloved Genealogy: Made in the Image of Humanity

Beloved Genealogy: Made in the Image of Humanity

Parshat HaShavuaPosted on January 16, 2018

A sermon exploring the “Beloved Community,” for Parshat Va’era on MLK Day weekend. I met recently with my eye doctor…

Eitan Fishbane, “The Sabbath Soul”

Eitan Fishbane, “The Sabbath Soul”

From the BookshelfPosted on February 12, 2016

Eitan Fishbane collects for us a series of Hasidic texts on Shabbat. He translates them, and provides extensive notes helping…

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