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Only he who can say, ‘The Lord is the strength of my life’ can say, ‘Of whom shall I be afraid?’ –Alexander MacLaren

It is extremely important to investigate the causes or origins of suffering. One must begin that process by appreciating the impermanent, transient nature of our existence. All things, events and phenomena are dynamic, changing every moment, nothing remains static. Meditating on one’s blood circulation could serve to reinforce this idea: the blood is constantly flowing,…

Every religion teaches us to ask for forgiveness, but must we always grant it? When I first became a rabbi, I would have said “yes.” I am no longer so sure. Is forgiveness mandatory? What of someone who is systematically abused by a parent or sibling? Can such a person be obligated, no matter the…

When bombs exploded in the Underground in London in July 2005, the 24-year-old daughter of the Reverend Julie Nicholson was among the dead. In the wake of that tragedy, the Rev. Nicholson resigned as a vicar because she felt she could no longer encourage others to forgive, since she could not grant forgiveness to the…
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