Swear by the Name of God
Dvarim [Deuteronomy] 6:13 Swear by the Name of God. This Hebrew poses an interesting dilemma.…
Author: Reb Arie
A chaplain, spiritual director, and educator, Arié Chark (“Reb Arie”) is Rector at The Metivta of Ottawa.
A strong sense of personal mission has led Reb Arie to convene various civil society projects under the auspices of The Metivta of Ottawa, including the Ottawa Roundtable and the Abrahamic Chaplaincy Board.
Adhere to God
Dvarim [Deuteronomy] 10:20 Adhere to God? Jewish meditative practice is often called דבקוּת because it…
Pray to God
Shmot [Exodus] 23:25 Pray to God. This is not the same thing as worship, which…
Acknowledge awe in the presence of divinity
Dvarim [Deuteronomy] 6:13 Acknowledge awe in the presence of Divinity. You can certainly command fear:…
Love God means love yourself and others
Dvarim [Deuteronomy] 6:4 Love God. How do you command love? Translation is part of this…
God is one and only one
God is one. Singular gods were common in the ancient world. Single gods were not.…
Know that God Exists
Shmot [Exodus] 20:2. Know that God exists. That is the principal mitzva of the affirmative…
Tradition: Adopt or Adapt?
Tradition: Adopt or Adapt? Arthur Greene, former president of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, asserts that…
New Traditions Adopt
New Traditions Adopt The rabbis on this list represent two new traditions (Reconstructionist, Renewal) and…
Old Traditions Adapt
Old Traditions Adapt These religious leaders truly fascinate. Of the five profiles here, all but…