Keroubim, the Gatekeepers

Warning « They may not expound upon the subject of forbidden relations in the presence of three. Nor the work of … Plus

4.5 liters of tears

קוֹל בְּרָמָה נִשְׁמָע נְהִי בְּכִי תַמְרוּרִים–רָחֵל, מְבַכָּה עַל-בָּנֶיהָ; מֵאֲנָה לְהִנָּחֵם עַל-בָּנֶיהָ, כִּי אֵינֶנּוּ. « Une voix retentit dans Rama, une voix … Plus

Siamese twins

« When Jacob and Esau were in the womb of their mother Jacob, said to Esau, ‘Two worlds are before us, … Plus

The Tsadik Tree

Tribute to Brancusi  » And the righteous (tsadik) shall be like a tree planted by streams of water  » Tehilim … Plus

The Snake – נָחָשׁ

 » Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made » וְהַנָּחָשׁ, … Plus

European Canary

Jews have often functioned as a canary in the coalmine: when a society turns on its Jews, it is usually … Plus

The Tables of the Law

“There is no water except Torah !” Babylonian Talmud, Bava Kama 17a In exploring other planets for life, space scientists look for … Plus

E.T.

When I came from Cloister in the ‘World’ (as we said in the monastic fence), i used to manage a … Plus

Memory under your skin

Special dedication to Jeanne V. and Myriam I. Jeanne, Corsican from Niolu and Castagnicia in Corsica, has carried out a … Plus

Mère morte

« Aujourd’hui, maman est morte. Ou peut-être hier, je ne sais pas. » Incipit de L’Étranger (1942) d’Albert Camus. Bidon … Plus

Yonah – Kippur

Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying: ‘Arise, go to Nineveh, that great … Plus

Panim 10

The face (Panim) is a plural in hebrew. The Ark of the Covenant must be covered with gold outside and … Plus

Panim 9

The face (Panim) is a plural in hebrew. The Ark of the Covenant must be covered with gold outside and … Plus

Panim 8

The face (Panim) is a plural in hebrew. The Ark of the Covenant must be covered with gold outside and … Plus