Day: January 1, 2021
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Shabbat shalom
Rabbi Shelomo [of Karlin] as none other accepted as his own the Baal Shem’s doctrine that before praying [a person] should prepare to die, because the intention of prayer demands the staking of one’s entire self. For him prayer was a stupendous venture to which one must give one’s self up so completely that thought […]
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Happy New Year’s Day
Soak a pound of black-eyed peas over night. (Unless you’re using fresh ones, but good luck with that.) Cut two or three slices of bacon into smaller pieces. Chop an onion. Heat the bacon in the bottom of the bean pot until it renders a bit. Cook the onion in the bacon for a few […]
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Reflecting on Luke 4 14-22
We are studying Luke 4:14-22, Jesus’s announcement of his mission, for Sunday, January 3. [Some notes on the text are here.] Here are some questions we might want to consider or discuss: In v14, Luke specifically tells us that Jesus is “filled with the power of the Spirit.” The similar idea of the Spirit of […]
Matters of Interpretation 