by RabbiOlivier | Aug 26, 2016 | General
Eikev Deuteronomy 7:12 – 11:25 Truth and Love Here are a few verses in this week’s Torah portion that, to me, symbolize the essential challenge of the spiritual path and perhaps, moreover, the challenge of our western civilization: Be mindful lest...
by RabbiOlivier | Aug 19, 2016 | General
Va-Et’chanan Deuteronomy 3:23 – 7:11 Because Love is our Natural State This week we find in our parashah the words that are at the center of our daily worship: the Sh’ma, and the first verses of the V’ahavta. While the Sh’ma is calling us to...
by RabbiOlivier | Aug 12, 2016 | General
Devarim Deuteronomy 1:1 – 3:22 The Power of Spiritual Transmission Since we left last week’s Torah portion and opened our books again to study this week’s, thirty-eight years have passed. The generation of Israelites who had known the slavery of Egypt has...
by katie@betalef.org | Aug 9, 2016 | General
Why we support a carbon tax: The faith struggle of loving our neighbor and the need for action now By Keith Ervin and Harriet Platts How do we begin reducing Washington State’s carbon emissions at the rapid pace needed to do our part to prevent global climate...