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Behar - Bechukotai
In this week's Torah portion, Behar - Bechukotai, the last Torah portion for the book of Leviticus, God tells Moses to speak to the...
Joel Harter
- May 12, 2020
- 3 min
Finding Today's Haystack of Light
"Every day I see or hear something that more or less kills me with delight..." –Mary Oliver
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- May 11, 2020
- 3 min
On Prayer in 2020
Today I wrote a prayer for graduates of Elon this year that I plan record for the conferral of degrees. I think this is the prayer I...
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- May 8, 2020
- 2 min
Emor - Be Kind
This week's Torah portion is Emor from the book of Leviticus. There are two things I want to point out about this week's Torah portion....
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- May 6, 2020
- 3 min
Sacred Scripture is Not Apolitical
Since the first moment of this global pandemic this has been a political issue. So it is difficult to talk about the pandemic without...
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- May 4, 2020
- 3 min
Life is a Thin and Precious Thread
Last Sunday, I hauled my rocking chair from the living room to the front stoop of my house and sat in the warm air, watching a few...
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- May 3, 2020
- 3 min
An Abundance of Oreo
In the words of the hilarious Leslie Jordan, I’ve been “hunkering down” throughout this time of social distancing at my parents’ house...
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- May 1, 2020
- 2 min
We Are Holy Human Beings
“Who are holy beings? They are beloved, clear of mind, and courageous. Raising their voices in constant gratitude. They marvel at every...
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- Apr 29, 2020
- 3 min
Change
Heraclitus, an ancient Greek philosopher, is famous for saying, “No person ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same...
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Allison Pelyhes
- Apr 28, 2020
- 3 min
Holy Envy makes for Intention Making
This morning, I woke up fully intending to share a message with you all which was carefully crafted throughout last week. However, today...
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- Apr 26, 2020
- 3 min
Reopening, Resurrection, and Remaining in Place
Like many of us, I’m sure, there have been more than a handful of moments throughout the past six weeks where I’ve felt overwhelmed by...
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- Apr 25, 2020
- 2 min
Ramadan Reflection
The religion of Islam teaches that we should care for our souls as well as our bodies. Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic lunar...
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- Apr 24, 2020
- 3 min
A Modern Pandemic, Second Chances, and Light
This week's Torah Portion is Tazria-Metzora, and it's a Parsha we love to hate, universally dreaded by all Bar and Bat Mitzvah students....
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- Apr 23, 2020
- 1 min
Numen Lumen | Nancy Luberoff | 4/23/20
We are returning to #ThrowbackThursday fashion by bringing back one of our most loved Numen Lumen talks. Previous and first Hillel...
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Allison Pelyhes
- Apr 21, 2020
- 3 min
Earth Week Reflection
Yesterday morning, my inbox was flooded with a chain of images of my grandfather greeting a heron in his back yard. A Michigander through...
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- Apr 20, 2020
- 2 min
Peace Be With You
Sometimes these days, I can’t get much done. Well, to be honest, this is the way I feel every day. What I once accomplished daily has...
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- Apr 18, 2020
- 3 min
Looking Deeper
The central teaching of Islam revolves around declaring the Oneness of God. An important point to make here is when we speak ofOneness,...
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- Apr 17, 2020
- 2 min
Shmin - Shemini
In the Torah, God commands the Israelites to make offerings to God in the form of sacrifices. The Israelites would bring forth offerings...
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- Apr 15, 2020
- 4 min
A New World
As Christians continue to celebrate Easter, the time when we remember and rejoice at Jesus rising from the dead. It might be helpful to...
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Allison Pelyhes
- Apr 14, 2020
- 2 min
House of Light
Lately, Mary Oliver has been the friend that wakes me up in the morning. She whispers to rise with the sun and reminds me of the present...
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