Collections of Thoughts and Poetry

#og #devarim #parshatdevarim #giants #tobeagiant #qualities #devarim Og, Melech Bashan, or Og, the King of Bashan, has a special place at our family seder. During the songs that follow the festive meal, Og is mentioned. All of the singing in the room stops while family members each try saying Og's name in their own theatrical way. For the extended family it is a treasured tradition. I smile when I think about our seder memories, but it has been special to learn about Og as a

#whatif #whatifwomenweretheleaders #parshatdevarim #seferdevarim #wordshavewings #poetry #torahpoetry #leadership This is a bit of whimsy. Looking at the beginning of the book of Devarim, which will be a review of history of the Hebrews in the desert and Moses' parting speech to the Jewish people, we read how Gd asked Moses to find elders in the community to lead them and advise them. The leaders are chosen on the basis of their wisdom and experience. It is not surprising,