Emerging Torah as Rabbi Nachshon emerges
Discerning Light from the closet formerly known as Rabbi Nadia
The world has eclipse fever: even conspiracy theorists have gotten in on the fun! Next week, passing through the communities that I support in Kanata (Canada) and in Kentake (Kentucky), there will be a solar eclipse passing over Turtle Island (Mexico, USA, Canada). Much has been said about this phenomenon, with many believing that it … Continue reading Praying in the midst of an eclipse
This blog post reflects my ongoing prayer for peace, and my attempts to advocate for it. First, I want to explain (for all those who live south of the colonial border that divides Turtle Island/North America) some concepts about Truth and Reconciliation that are less well-known in the United States. Then I am sharing a … Continue reading My Two-Eyed Prayer for Peace
This past Shabbat, Jews around the world began studying the biblical book of Exodus, by immersing ourselves in the Torah Portion (assigned biblical reading) of the week. The first section is called: Shemot, which literally means "names" and corresponds to the beginning of the story of Exodus, as the Children of Israel awaken to their … Continue reading A Blueprint for Healing: The Holiness of the Words we use and the Liberating/Decolonizing Questions we ask
Is there anything more Jewish than fighting for the underdog? Since Abraham had to leave his father's house and go off to a place he did not know to become who he was created to be and learn how to be a blessing... we have been the wandering Arameans. We are a people that has … Continue reading Ki Teitzei: The Torah of the Underdog
Emerging Torah as Rabbi Nachshon emerges 