Fasting on Ramadan and Yom Kippur
I am a Reform rabbi who has been studying Islam for more than 50 years. Reform Judaism is…
Pain
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It’s Us Peter, Your Salivary Glands
Sometimes, when you get mad at someone, you feel like spitting in his/her face. But you should know…
You Waste It, You’ ve Lost It!
This is the Winner essay of our 2010 writing contest conducted in cooperation with Everest Productions. Participants were…
The bomb ticks on
Torture is an act that is almost universally condemned. It is prohibited in international law and is not…
Cries of Silence
For many years now, cries of silence have clamored above my voice. So many times have I been…
The Adaptation in the Senses
For centuries we have enjoyed commitment to a belief in eternity, and the atmosphere we inhaled every moment…
Is the Suffering in the World in Agreement with God’s Mercy?
To some individuals who want to believe, in particular, young minds, the pain and suffering that exist in…
Happy Birthday, Son!
Aisha looked at the clock hanging nearby. “It is time,” she hurried, “I have to go.” She wondered…
How should we establish balance with respect to the spiritual and worldly dimensions of our life?
Balance holds a very significant place in every phase of life. Balanced action is necessary over the spectrum…
Music Therapy
In 1944 Edgar Cayce, who healed thousands of people while in a trance state, said “Music is the…
The Four Significant Truths
Third truth This world and its pleasures are a heavy burden. No one (except the corrupt in spirit)…
Let Us Celebrate Our Mothers
Mothers are the most honored of all people. Their moans and pain, which continue throughout their lives, are…
Birth and Music
The baby was crying ceaselessly. When mother leaned him to her chest, right over her heart, he suddenly…
The Cure
As he walked through the park to the hospital, he observed with special pleasure how the morning sunlight…
Relief Of Pain: A Medical Discovery
It is a long-established custom among Muslim parents to put a piece of well-chewed date (or other available…