Out of Sight, But Not Out Of Mind
Our character is revealed not in dramatic deeds, but in everyday act of decency.
Posted on August 17, 2017 by
Rabbi
Steven Carr Reuben
Ph.D.
By Bread Alone?
Sometimes all of life seems like a test. Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben explores Parashat Ekev, finding spiritual tools to face life’s hardships.
Posted on August 3, 2017 by
Rabbi
Steven Carr Reuben
Ph.D.
Retelling Our Story
What stories do we tell ourselves about the past? As Moses retells his story at the beginning of the book of Deuternomy, does he fall victim to a common failing?
Posted on July 21, 2017 by
Rabbi
Steven Carr Reuben
Ph.D.
Putting Aside Fear for Courage
The Israelites are faced with the choice between faith and fear, blessings and curses. So are we all.
Posted on June 9, 2017 by
Rabbi
Steven Carr Reuben
Ph.D.
Revelation as a Gift
Revelation did not just happen at Sinai, says Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben. It is present in each of our lives, if we open ourselves to listen.
Posted on May 26, 2017 by
Rabbi
Steven Carr Reuben
Ph.D.
It's Not Fair!
Even a child knows that the world ought to be fair. Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben reflects on justice, retribution, and proportionality in his study of Parashat Emor.
Posted on May 5, 2017 by
Rabbi
Steven Carr Reuben
Ph.D.
Illness and Connection
In moments of greatest potential isolation — illness and death — connections arise.
Posted on April 24, 2017 by
Rabbi
Steven Carr Reuben
Ph.D.
Birth of Humility
The Torah states that women, after giving birth, need to make a sacrificial offering. But why? Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben suggests that it's not for the reason you think.
Posted on April 24, 2017 by
Rabbi
Steven Carr Reuben
Ph.D.
The Spiritual Tools of Leviticus
Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben reflects on an unexpected moment of insight into the ancient sacrificial rituals of Vayikra.
Posted on March 23, 2017 by
Rabbi
Steven Carr Reuben
Ph.D.
Coming Together
Believing, behaving, belonging: which of these lies at the root of Judaism? Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben explores this question.
Posted on March 16, 2017 by
Rabbi
Steven Carr Reuben
Ph.D.
Wherever We Let God In
In a famous Hasidic saying, the Kotzer Rebbe was once asked: “Where does God dwell?” Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben gives an unexpected answer.
Posted on February 22, 2017 by
Rabbi
Steven Carr Reuben
Ph.D.
Sinai and Humanity
Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben reflects on Sinai as a model for universal spiritual experience.
Posted on February 14, 2017 by
Rabbi
Steven Carr Reuben
Ph.D.
Responsibility and the Hardened Heart
When do we become fully adult? When we accept total responsibility for our actions. In this commentary on Parashat Bo, Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben examines Pharaoh’s life and decisions to shed light on our own sense of moral responsibility for our deeds.
Posted on January 27, 2017 by
Rabbi
Steven Carr Reuben
Ph.D.
Naming the Divine
Jewish tradition names God in many ways. Why so many? And what truths lie behind the choice of a divine name?
Posted on January 11, 2017 by
Rabbi
Steven Carr Reuben
Ph.D.
Courage and Forgiveness
As the book of Bereyshit draws to a close, so does Joseph's life. While Joseph faced many familial traumas during his lifetime, Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben reflects on how the patriarch showed true greatness by rising above them.
Posted on January 11, 2017 by
Rabbi
Steven Carr Reuben
Ph.D.