Archive for June 2025

Dvar for June 25 Korach The Torah portion this week is one of the most confusing in the entire Torah.  Its words are clear and the narrative is straightforward.  So what’s the problem? First, let’s go over the text a bit. Korach is a priest and, as a priest, is already in a privileged position in the…

As you may know, I try to find Jewish content and Jewish meaning in everything.  There always seems to be a Jewish moment in even the most secular of things.  I have found Jewish moments in baseball.  After all, what is the whole point of baseball except finding your way back home?  And isn’t that…