(Additional writings are added periodically. Let us know if you would like to be notified of updates.)
ARTICLES:
General:
To Start At The Beginning
Jeremy's background and perspective.
Why We First Need To Put Our Own House In Order
Should religious leaders be dabbling in world affairs?
Holidays:
Why do we think religion has to be painful? (Elul 2004)
Is the way to God through self-denial, or through joy?
Preparing for the New Year
How can we experience annual routines as fresh and inspiring?
God Wants Your Heart (Rosh Hashana 2003)
Why is Rosh Hashana difficult for some people, and what can be done about it?
Good Behavior (Yom Kippur 2003)
What does repentence require?
Something Worth Fighting For (Chanukah 2004)
The up side of fanatacism!
Preparing for Pesach
Getting the most out of the holiday.
Rabbinic Judaism (Shavuot 2005)
Did the rabbis create a new form of Judaism?
Kabbalah:
History of Kabbalah
The Sephirot and Humanity
The Sephirot and God
(To hear recorded lectures on these topics, see the classes page.)
Parsha Commentaries:
Bereishit - The Beginning
Must we understand the Creation story literally?
Noach - The Flood
What does the story of Noach say about our relationship with God?
Vayeira - Lot and Yishmael
Lessons from Avraham's household.
Vayeishev - Brothers
Favoritism, birth order, and sibling rivalry.
Mikeitz - Yosef
Dealing with adversity.
Tzav - Sin
The process of atonement.
BOOKS:
Exploding Myths That Jews Believe
What Jews are expected to believe about God, Torah, and the world in which we live.
Understanding Judaism
An overview of Jewish history, theology and practice from Judaism’s Biblical origins to the present day.