Living through the Parshah

While no one will argue that man's psyche is a tabula rasa, the question is, to what extent do we control the choices that we make? Who can I blame? Where does my choice begin?

There is something very grounding about trees. They are solid, stationary and easy to hug. And with roots knotted firmly in the soil and a dense net of branches that dance at its head, trees can help anchor a lost and disoriented person...