Monthly Archives: ‍‍ Tamuz / Menachem Av 5770 - July 2010

The Call of the Chatzotzros

Posted on ‍‍10 Menachem Av 5770 - July 20, 2010 by micha

כל הכלים שעשה משה כשרים לו וכשרים לדורות, חצוצרות ־ כשרות לו ופסולות לדורות. All the vessels that Moshe made were valid for him and valid for future generations, [except for] the chatzotzros ([silver] trumpets) which were valid for him … Continue reading →

Posted in Dei`os | 7 Comments

Balancing Community and Authenticity

Posted on ‍‍2 Menachem Av 5770 - July 13, 2010 by micha

This post, like the one I blogged last week, reflects a conversation with R’ Rich Wolpoe and R’ Ben Hecht on NishmaBlog and email, on the topic of R’ Nathan Lopez Cardozo’s “On the Nature and Future of Halakha in … Continue reading →

Posted in Forks, Process | 4 Comments

Book Announcement: Every Day, Holy Day

Posted on ‍‍28 Tamuz 5770 - July 9, 2010 by micha

Now available. Alan’s newest book! (assisted by Rabbi Micha Berger) “You shall be holy,” teaches the Torah, and the masters of Mussar have always taken that command very seriously. Mussar is a system of introspective practices that help you identify … Continue reading →

Posted in Tools | 6 Comments

Balancing Simplicity and Authenticity

Posted on ‍‍19 Tamuz 5770 - July 1, 2010 by micha

This post is in response to R’ Nathan Lopez Cordozo’s “On the Nature and Future of Halakha in Relation to Autonomous Religiosity” on the Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals web site. First to quote some points with which I … Continue reading →

Posted in Process | 38 Comments