(reposted from Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin's blog: http://blog.bjen.org/. This article also appeared in her column, written for the Bay Journal News Service, which appeared in the Baltimore Sun earlier this week:)
Ever since Adam and Eve took a bite of the apple, we have been haunted by Desire, that shape-shifting seducer who promises us beauty, understanding and fulfillment if only we chase after More.
On the one hand, that is a blessing. We would still be clumsy, clueless creatures huddling in caves — or naked in the Garden — without ...
We love this time of year. The opportunity to share special moments with family, lighting candles, eating latkes, and sharing special community celebrations. As we come together to celebrate happy moments, Chanukah is a great time to share Torah learning and to remember to be mindful of our energy actions.
Chanukah reminds us that even when things may seem dark, there's light. To share the light this year, Canfei Nesharim's website features the following resources:
• The Miracle of the Vessels, a Torah teaching to learn with ...
