Pesach: Why do we Bother?
April 11, 2022
Why do we bother with the Seder? Is it just about preserving our people? Or is there something more?
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Metzora: Purity in an Impure World
April 8, 2022
How can we reach towards holiness in a world so full of loss, slavery and destruction?
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Tazria: The Positive Power of Shame
March 28, 2022
It might seem nonsensical in our modern age, but Tazria provides a beautiful illustration of the positive potential of shame.
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Shemini: Unwilling Sacrifice & the City of G-d
March 22, 2022
Are the Jewish people defined by oppression? Are we meant to be defined by oppression? Listen to find out more.
Tzav: A Torah Guide to Fashion
March 18, 2022
What can we Torah tell us about fashion? And what can fashion tell us about Torah? More, it turns out, that you might think...
Vayikra: Kissing and Korbanot
March 11, 2022
What do Kissing and Korbanot have in common? They're both gross, and they can both express true love...
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Ukraine & the Hinge of History
March 4, 2022
Purim, Vayikra & Ukraine: the future is ours to determine
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The Spark: My 27th Annual Yom Kippur Greeting
September 15, 2021
Every year, for the past 27 years, I’ve written a Yom Kippur Greeting. My greeting for this year is recorded here.
For the text, visit http://www.josephcox.com/yk27.
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