Category Archives: Parshat HaShavuah

Abraham, the Son: The Image Maker and Image Breaker

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Sicha, Continuing the Conversation

There is an ancient story about Abraham smashing all the idols in his father’s shop to prove that the idols were only statues, not gods.  As a child, I always thought that this story was in the Torah, so often … Continue reading →

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Noah’s Flood: Outer Landscape and Inner World

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Sicha, Continuing the Conversation

An ancient sage and a modern poet, each named Yehuda, give different life to the images of the biblical flood story. The terrain of the flooded world reminded the 4th century sage, Rabbi Yehuda ben Simon, of Psalm 36:7:  Your … Continue reading →

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Conversation of Sages and Singers

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Sicha, Continuing the Conversation

Modern Hebrew poets and ancient sages could have rich conversations on their shared themes.  They weave on a common loom warped with an ancient language and a legacy of images.  Sages and singers have much to say to one another … Continue reading →

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