G-d is in the summer camp
Martin WestermanJun 30, 2011
TO those who say we never see miracles or talk directly with G-d anymore, I say, Nonsense. We constantly stand in their presence; we just fail to appreciate them....
Everything is local
Martin WestermanMay 26, 2011
The primary emphasis of Western religions is to celebrate events that occurred in one place the Land of Canaan (a.k.a. The Land of Milk and Honey, Judea &...
Making Earth Day meaningful
Martin WestermanMay 05, 2011
THIS year Earth Day fell on the Friday of Pesach. It was successful: the earth is still here. Of course, the earth was here before humans arrived, and will be […]
Three commandments of environmentalism
Martin WestermanApr 07, 2011
WE skeptical humans have always greeted novelty with suspicion. We prefer what makes us feel safe and comfortable, not what challenges us. Thats why concepts like...
Appreciating what we have
Martin WestermanMar 10, 2011
PERHAPS Israel should change its national anthem from Hatikva to Dayenu. For the Jewish State, so dependent on the support of powerful allies, a song that...
How to avoid extinction
Martin WestermanJan 27, 2011
WE just celebrated Tu bShevat. Its about: adaptability, openness to change, investment in the future . . . and incidentally, why to become vegetarian. We...
Interfaith environmental power
Martin WestermanDec 23, 2010
At a time when fundamentalist religious fringe groups are doing their best to bring on the next world by destroying this one, its thrilling to see a bigger, more...
Buy local, join co-ops . . . get contented
Martin WestermanNov 25, 2010
I MARVEL at how many brilliant Jewish finance minds have significantly contributed to the meltdown and resurrection of the US economy. While the Boeskys, Milkens,...
Invite an immigrant into your sukkah
Martin WestermanSep 16, 2010
AS Americans repeat their centuries-old folly of inflaming anti-immigrant passions, we might remind ourselves that the Torah commands us 36 separate times to love or...
Rosh Ha-School year
Martin WestermanAug 12, 2010
EVERY ending is a new beginning. This last month of summer vacation deposits us at the start of the new school year, and Rosh Hashanah. What have we learned this...
